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Gabon military coup: General named new leader – BBC News
Army officers who seized power in a coup in Gabon on Wednesday have named General Brice Oligui Nguema as the West African state’s transitional leader.
Gen Nguema was earlier carried triumphally through the streets of the capital Libreville by his troops.
The deposed President, Ali Bongo, has appeared in a video at his home, calling on his “friends all over the world” to “make noise” on his behalf.
The former French colony is one of Africa’s major oil producers.
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The US said it has hit “dozens” of Iranian military targets in overnight attacks, in response to Iran hitting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The military said it struck “air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats”, using aircraft, ships, and drones – including “one-way attack sea drones for the first time”.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade,” the US military said. “Iran does not control it”.
In response, Iran said it targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait and also radar systems in Oman.
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President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two countries.
He said this would stop “Iran’s ships or customers” from entering or leaving the key oil shipping route, but “all other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait”.
Iran’s foreign minister later said whoever provides safe passage “should be compensated for this service”, but Iran would remain the strait’s “GUARDIAN” – using Trump’s word.
Tehran and Washington clashed over the strait’s control after exchanging strikes in the region overnight and on Monday.
The US said it carried out strikes against military targets in Iran, targeting air defence systems, coastal radars, and missile and drone sites. Iran said it responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, and radars in Oman.
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Wildfires of ‘exceptional scale’ have taken force in Paris, as neighbouring Spain still tackles flames across the country following its own devastating fires.
Now the UK is also experiencing wildfires in England and Wales, as its third heatwave of the year is set to intensify again this week.
Here’s what we know so far about the extent of wildfires in Europe and the UK, and how heatwaves are impacting them.
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Explosions have been heard near two Iranian port cities, Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, state media has reported.
It comes after another night of strikes between the US and Iran, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps saying it hit two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted US facilities in Jordan and Bahrain.
The UAE called the attack “brazen”, adding that an Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured.
Meanwhile, the US military says it completed strikes on targets aimed at degrading “Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping” – Iranian state media reports three people were killed.
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The US military said it was carrying out a new wave of strikes on targets in Iran. It said the aim of the attacks was to degrade Iran’s ability to attack shipping in the strait of Hormuz. It came ass the US Navy resumed its blockade of Iran’s ports.
Iran said that control of the strait of Hormuz was required for its national security and it will exercise sovereignty over the key shipping lane, whatever the cost.
President Trump announced that he was scrapping a plan he had announced a day earlier, for placing a 20% toll or tariff on all cargos passing through the strait of Hormuz.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith in Washington.
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@johnmanole4779
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
4:00 why stop them? So UK and the west keep exploiting them?
@johnmanole4779
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
Yes! France has aiding such dictators in order to extract uranium and other resources.
@user-vr9rw9sv8o
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
Nanti aku datang sini jumpa dengan Truman gabon
@HawrarLyrics
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
All the liberated countries. Should work together.
@back2basics597
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
Another domino falling, another nail in the coffin of french imperialism . If the UK and the BBC is condemning the coup, then this coup is actually good for Gabon. Listen to these white colonial europeans. When they say this, you believe otherwise.
@Youtellme.101
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
White countries need to stay out of africa Business.
@we_run_the_house
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
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@Knowledgeably2023
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
It's not the end of any dynasty as the new president is also another Bongo! From the frying pan…
@chowdhuryroome8324
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
Nobody believe Hypocrite journalists but bold ones with guts. Do you fear to quote the name of Egypt and Algeria ?? General Tchiani(Niger military Junta) and general Sisi (Egypt) (western backed military Junta) or General Parvej Musharraf( another wastern backed terrorist) are very same in nature. Should be addressed in a same manner. All military Junta's should be ill treated and vehemently denounced.Shoud be and must be treated like mad DOGS). Because military Junta's are more dangerous for for democracy than al Qaida, ISIS (Brainchild of CIA and Mossad, also patronized) or Taliban. You cannot say, ""See, he is a good miliary coup junta and that guy is a bad military Coup Junta."" Three cheers for hypocritic journalists.
@lenrich3383
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
Peace for the world
@justinkatangila5417
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
Leave afrika alone
@annaamunga1664
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
Let peace prevail
@luperadzaagee82
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
Stop condemning our flight and Match towards freedom.
@Mazima123
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
The British government like any other western government condemning the coup in Gabon are being ridiculous. They clearly don’t care about those citizens who have been experiencing suffering for decades.
@MrPs3bro
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
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@reshamneupane6902
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
Congratulations and Weldon Gabon !!
Westerns are brutal, cruel and criminals !!!
Love from Nepal ❤❤❤❤❤
@wandersonsoares9346
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
How will the west call it democracy when one family holds on to power for over 50years . And keep holding fake elections and this corrupt people always declare themselves winners of this fake election. Some of these leaders are old and not even in good health but they still want to rule and steal with their families.
@LimbusNnnah-gi2yp
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
our leaders should stop elongating themselves in governance nor nor taking it as a family business for absolute power corrupt absolutely .
@ochukofrancis3672
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
Remain Nigeria
@mazisimorake5810
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
This is the only way to remove African leaders
@nollywoodcatalunya5823
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana and more will be the next
@LimbusNnnah-gi2yp
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
African leaders should stop elongating themselves in governance nor even taking it as a family business , for absolute power corrupt absolutely.
@Standardabbi
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
We are fade up with African dictators , no democracy, changing the constitution, removing term limits age limit and rigging the elections .Most of African leaders are corrupt political thieves murderers and best lairs .
@shabankolia8204
December 25, 2023 at 11:51 am
Weldon gabon good job indeed