Former president of Gabon, Ali Bongo, has officially acknowledged the occurrence of a coup within the nation in an informal communication directed at his global allies.

Through a 51-second video disseminated on social media platforms, Bongo can be observed within a room at the presidential palace, urging his international friends to vociferously protest his apprehension. This development followed the military's announcement of his removal in the early hours of Wednesday, August 30.

Furthermore, he verified that he is currently sequestered at the presidential residence, noting that his son had been taken into custody and his wife was being held at a different location.

"My name is Ali Bongo Ondimba, president of Gabon. I am sending a message to all the friends of all the friends that we have all over the world, to tell them to make noise, to make noise.

"The people here have arrested me and my family, my son is somewhere, my wife is in another place and I am at the residence. Nothing is happening. I don't know what is going on.

"So I am telling you to make noise, to make noise, to make noise really. Thank you," his address read.

Reports indicate that his well-known son, Valentin Bongo Ondimba, has been apprehended by the junta on allegations of embezzlement. Other sources suggest that he is also facing charges of treason.

Following the junta's declaration of Bongo's removal from his 14-year tenure, hundreds of people crowded the streets of the capital city, Libreville, to join in the celebrations.