HomeThe Secretary of State Remarks & Releases...Foreign Assistance Programs and Events in Gabon hide Foreign Assistance Programs and Events in Gabon Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State September 26, 2023 The U.S. government is pausing certain foreign assistance programs benefiting the government of Gabon while we evaluate the unconstitutional intervention by members of the country’s military. This interim measure is consistent with steps taken by the Economic Community of Central African States, the African Union, and other international partners, and will continue while we review the facts on the ground in Gabon. We are continuing U.S. government operational activities in Gabon, including diplomatic and consular operations supporting U.S. citizens. Tags Africa African Union Bureau of African Affairs Consular Assistance Diplomatic and Consular Relations Foreign Assistance Gabon Human Rights and Democracy Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State