The United State has suspended most of its financial assistance to Gabon in response to a military takeover two months ago.
The US State Department said it had formally established that a coup took place in the West African country, which under US law requires an end to non-humanitarian aid.
Humanitarian, health, and educational assistance to Gabon will continue, a statement from the department said.
Recall that in September the United States paused some foreign assistance programs that were benefiting the Gabonese military government.
Mutinous soldiers led by General Brice Oligui Nguema overterw Ali bongo Ondimba in august , just as he was proclaimed the winner of a widely-criticised election.
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