On her subject Greek citizen who was stranded in Gabon along with her 13-year-old son after the coup as the borders were closed, sources of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were placed. The sources of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that the ministry was ready from the first moment.

“The embassy in Kinshasa (Congo) mobilized for the situation in Gabon and contacted the Greek woman. They are both in good health. He was to travel tomorrow, Sunday, but the flights were cancelled. Booked a return flight on September 5th. The borders were opened» explained the circles of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The borders were opened

As reported by the Reuters agency, Gabon reopened its borders on Saturday, a military spokesman said, three days after he closed them during the military coup that ousted President Ali Bongo.

The coup plotters have faced international pressure to restore civilian government but said on Friday night that “they will not rush to hold elections.”

The land, sea and air borders were opened because the junta was “interested in maintaining respect for the rule of law, good relations with our neighbors and all states of the world” and wanted to honor its “international commitments”, the spokesman said of the army on state television, Reuters reports.