Gabon and Equatorial Guinea signed an AU-brokered deal on 28 July 2026 to implement an ICJ ruling over the Mbanié, Cocotiers, and Conga islets, unlocking offshore oil potential.
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Key Facts
—The Agreement. Gabon and Equatorial Guinea signed a joint commitment mechanism in Addis Ababa on 28 July 2026.
—The Ruling. The deal implements a 19 May 2025 ICJ judgment awarding Mbanié, Cocotiers, and Conga to Equatorial Guinea.
—The Trade-off. Gabon cedes roughly 0.4 km² of insular territory but gains about 50 km² of mainland territory.
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