US Contractor Implements Passenger Screening System in Gabon

Gabon's civil aviation agency met with security officials from the US Embassy in Libreville on October 16, 2026, to discuss airport security cooperation. The country is introducing an Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record system, known as API-PNR, which combines identity and booking data to screen travelers before arrival. Gabon signed an agreement with Securiport LLC, a US-based company, on May 21, 2026, to provide the equipment and services.

The implementation of the API-PNR system is intended to serve as a tool against terrorism, drug trafficking, and other cross-border crime. The project involves US contractors supplying security technology to Gabon in Central Africa. Officials noted that no official statement confirms the United States will receive or access Gabon’s passenger records.