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The U.S. suspended a majority of non-humanitarian military aid to Gabon Tuesday in the wake of a military takeover of the African country last month, according to The Associated Press.<\/p>\n
In a statement<\/a>, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the government is \u201cpausing certain foreign assistance programs benefiting the government of Gabon\u201d as it evaluates \u201cthe unconstitutional intervention by members of the country\u2019s military.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis interim measure is consistent with steps taken by the Economic Community of Central African States, the African Union, and other international partners, and will continue while we review the facts on the ground in Gabon,\u201d Blinken said. \u201cWe are continuing U.S. government operational activities in Gabon, including diplomatic and consular operations supporting U.S. citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n The takeover was the second to occur in an African nation this year, following one in Niger that resulted in the U.S. suspending a portion of aid to its government earlier this year, according to The AP. The U.S. hasn\u2019t formally decided if the occurrence in Niger was a coup yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a head of an elite military unit, became the head of state in Gabon a week after the removal of President Ali Bongo Ondimba, The AP reported. Ondimba\u2019s family had ruled over the Central African country for over five decades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media<\/a> Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n For forums sites go to Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more News<\/a> articles, you can visit our News category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
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