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90-year-old Cameroon President Paul Biya Changes Minister Of Defence And Key Military Positions Hours After Gabon Coup

Following the coup in Gabon on Wednesday, August 30, Cameroon President Paul Biya made major changes to the country’s ministry of defence.

Among the posts reshuffled were the delegate to the presidency in charge of defence, air force staff, navy, and the police. He announced the changes on social media platform, X.

Biya, aged 90 came to power in a coup d’etat in 1982 and has remained president since he rode to power.

Biya's to reshuffle his militaries came a few hours after soldiers seized power in Gabon, punctuating the 53-year hold on the country by President Ali Bongo’s family.

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