Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions |
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| Comité pour la transition et la restauration des institutions (CTRI) | |
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| State | Gabon |
| Leader | Chairman (Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema) |
| Headquarters | Libreville |
The Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (French: Comité pour la transition et la restauration des institutions, CTRI) is a group that took control of the country of Gabon. It's like a temporary government led by military officers. The CTRI took power on August 30, 2023, after a big change in government called a coup d'état. They said the results of the recent election were not valid.
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What is the CTRI?
The CTRI is a group of military officers who decided to take over the government in Gabon. They announced their takeover early in the morning of August 30, 2023. This happened after the country had just held a general election.
Why did they take power?
The CTRI announced that they were ending the government led by President Ali Bongo Ondimba. They also said that the results of the 2023 Gabonese general election were not valid. This means they cancelled the election results.
Who are the members?
The group is made up of about a dozen military officers. These include colonels from the Gabonese Army and members of the Gabonese Republican Guard. The Republican Guard is a special military unit that protects important people and places in the country.
New Leadership in Gabon
After the CTRI took power, they chose a new leader for Gabon.
Who is the new leader?
General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema became the new leader. He was a supporter of the previous president, but he helped make the change in government happen. General Oligui was then named the temporary president of Gabon. This means he is leading the country during this period of change.
