The Gabonese military junta that ousted President Ali Bongo has released him and with permission for him to travel abroad for medical treatment after his eight-day house arrest.

The military leaders in the Central African nation said Bongo is free to leave the country for medical treatment.

The statement announcing Bongo’s release from house arrest was signed by General Brice Nguema and read by the military spokesperson, Ulrich Manfoumbi, on national television on Wednesday, September 6.

Manfoumbi said:

“Given his state of health, the former President of the Republic Ali Bongo Ondimba is free to move about.

“He may, if he wishes, travel abroad for medical checkups.”

Recall that Bongo had begged the world to make noise over his arrest and detention by the junta

Bongo lamented the fate of his son and wife who he said are being held in separate locations.

The ousted president was said to have cried out in a short video: “My name is Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon. I am sending a message to all friends that we have all over the world, to tell them to make noise, to make noise.”