The U.S. has suspended some aid to Gabon after the military takeover

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This video grab shows soldiers holding General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema aloft in Libreville, Gabon, on Aug. 30, 2023.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a “pause in certain foreign assistance programs” to Gabon pending a review of the circumstances that led to the ouster of the country’s former leader.

(Image credit: Gabon24 via AP)

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