The defence ministers of the EU Member States, meeting in Toledo (Spain) on Wednesday 30 August, expressed their concern at the military coup in Gabon, which occurred just as they were about to begin their informal discussions on the coup in Niger (see other news).
Ali Bongo Odimba, who had just been declared the winner of the presidential election held on 26 August and was preparing to run again as head of state, was overthrown by the military.
Several ministers expressed concern about...