Photos coming from the Gabonese capital, Libreville shows that the citizens are rejoicing that a coup has finally put a stop to the reign of their ex-president , Ali Bongo.
These snaps which have reached the BBC from the AFP news agency show residents of Gabon’s capital, Libreville, applauding soldiers in the streets after the army announced its takeover this morning.
A Reuters reporter says hundreds of people have been celebrating in the centre of the city.
