Politics● ElevatedSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 7:02 PM
Equatorial Guinea: false coup d’état, but real arrests among the Obiangs
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Jeune Afrique · Sub-Saharan Africa
Après avoir affirmé avoir localement déjoué un putsch, Malabo a ensuite démenti sa propre version. Mais les arrestations dans les familles de l’opposition en exil ont bien eu lieu et quatre personnes sont toujours détenues.
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