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France, Gabon
Laccruche affair threatens to upset Paris-Libreville reconciliation

Brice Laccruche. © Twitter @BriceLaccruche

Just as Ali Bongo is scheduled to attend the EU-AU summit in Brussels on 17 February, organised by the French president's office, his inner circle has been summoned by the French judge who is investigating the imprisonment of his former chief of staff, Brice Laccruche, who holds French citizenship. [...]

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