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A photo shows coup supporters cheering police officers in Libreville, Gabon, on Aug 30, 2023. [AP Photo]
Gabon reopened its borders on Saturday, an army spokesman said, three days after closing them during a military coup in which President Ali Bongo was ousted.
Military officers led by General Brice Oligui Nguema seized power Wednesday, placed Bongo under house arrest and installed Nguema as head of state, ending the Bongo family's 56-year hold on power.
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