Gabon Government Says It Stopped Attempted Coup

President’s health problems have shaken a country that has been a pillar of stability in the volatile Central African region

Gabriele Steinhauser and

Emmanuel Tumanjong

Jan. 7, 2019 5:48 a.m. ET

Security forces put down an attempted coup in Gabon, said government and military officials in the Central African nation that has been a pillar of stability in the region and a key U.S. ally.

Tanks and soldiers patrolled the empty streets of Gabon’s seaside capital Libreville and internet services throughout the country were disabled.

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