Gabon's new military leader was sworn in as the head of state Monday, less than a week after ousting the president whose family had ruled the Central African nation for more than five decades.
Thomson ReutersIn this image from video, Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema, right, is seen on Monday in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, as he is sworn in as his country's interim president following a coup on Aug. 30.
Nguema was given a standing ovation by military officers and officials as he arrived for the ceremony on Monday, and again just after he was sworn in by a panel of constitutional court judges. "When the people are crushed by their leaders … it's the army that gives them back their dignity," he said. "People of Gabon, today the times of happiness that our ancestors dreamt of are finally coming."
"After this transition … we intend to return power to civilians by organizing new elections that will be free, transparent, credible and peaceful," he said.
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