Gabonese citizens react after thwarted coup attempt In Libreville, the day after an attempted coup attempt by military personnel, many Gabonese citizens say they understand the motives of the would-be perpetrators of the coup. For them, Gabon is a country mired in uncertainty, with President Ali Bongo still recovering from a stroke that occurred in late October, and the disputed presidential election of 2016 still fresh in the memory. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES