Ban mourns death of Gabonese leader

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said he was deeply saddened to learn of the death of the President Omar Bongo Ondimba of Gabon.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Ban extended his condolences to the leader’s family, the Government and people of the African nation.

“The Secretary-General pays tribute to the late President Bongo Ondimba for the key role he played in the search for peace and stability not only in the Central Africa subregion, but also in other parts of the continent,” the statement added.