The Italian foreign ministry is
monitoring the situation in Gabon after military officers
announced a coup following recent elections and the 150 Italians
living in the central African country are all safe, Foreign
Minister and Deputy Premier Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.
"The Foreign Ministry, together with the crisis unit and the
Italian embassy in Libreville, is following the evolution of the
situation," said Tajani in a video message.
"The more than 150 Italians living in Gabon are safe, we urge
them all to exercise extreme caution and to stay at home," he
added.
"Today and tomorrow the situation in Gabon and the rest of
Africa will be discussed at the meeting of EU foreign
ministers," said Tajani, referring to the informal meeting of
foreign affairs ministers in Toledo, Spain, on August 30-31.
Earlier in the day, Tajani said Italy was working to bring about
diplomatic solutions to the crisis in Gabon and to the one in
Niger following another recent coup there.
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