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Zimbabwe is under military control after army seizes power from Mugabe

By David McKenzie, Brent Swails and Angela Dewan, CNN

 

Updated 10:37 AM ET, Wed November 15, 2017

 
 
 
 
 
Zimbabwe military denies coup, still in charge
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Harare (CNN)Zimbabwe's military leaders have seized control of the impoverished southern African nation,placing veteran leader Robert Mugabe under house arrest and deploying tanks to the streets of the capital, Harare.

The president of neighboring South Africa, Jacob Zuma, said 93-year-old Mugabe -- the world's oldest living leader -- was unable to leave his home. Troops were reportedly stationed at the country's parliament and presidential palace.
In a dramatic televised statement in the early hours of Wednesday morning, an army spokesman denied that a military takeover was underway.
But the situation bore all the hallmarks of a coup: The military was in control of state TV in Harare, there was a significant army presence at the international airport, and Mugabe has not been seen in public.
 
 
 

Key developments:

Military in charge: An army spokesman announced on state television station ZBC at 4 a.m. that it was conducting an operation to target "criminals" close to the President who were causing "social and economic suffering."
President's location: The spokesman said Mugabe and his family were "safe." South Africa's Zuma later said Mugabe had been confined to his home, but was feeling "fine."
Situation on streets: The streets of the capital were quiet but lines were seen outside banks. CNN saw army checkpoints at key locations.
Two pedestrians pass behind an armored personnel carrier stationed at an intersection in Harare on November 15.
 
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An armored military vehicle is outside the state-run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corp. building in Harare on November 15.
 
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Soldiers monitor traffic in Harare on November 15 as the military set up checkpoints at key locations in the city.
 
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In a screen grab of a TV broadcast on the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corp., Maj. Gen. Sibusiso Moyo reads a statement saying the military was conducting an operation to target "criminals" close to the President who were causing "social and economic suffering." He denied a coup was underway.
 
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A tank patrols a street in Harare on Wednesday, November 15, after an apparent coup in Zimbabwe. In a dramatic televised statement, an <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/14/africa/zimbabwe-military-chief-treasonable-conduct/index.html">army spokesman denied that a military takeover was underway</a>, but the situation bore all the hallmarks of one. The military said President Robert Mugabe and his family were "safe."
 
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Soldiers inspect a vehicle on a road leading to Mugabe's office in Harare on November 15. The intervention came after weeks of political turmoil in which Mugabe had sacked his powerful vice president.
 
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Residents in Zimbabwe's capital line up to withdraw money from the bank on November 15.
 
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A man reads the front page of a special edition of The Herald newspaper about the crisis in Zimbabwe on November 15 in Harare.
 
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Two pedestrians pass behind an armored personnel carrier stationed at an intersection in Harare on November 15.
 
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An armored military vehicle is outside the state-run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corp. building in Harare on November 15.
 
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Soldiers monitor traffic in Harare on November 15 as the military set up checkpoints at key locations in the city.
 
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In a screen grab of a TV broadcast on the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corp., Maj. Gen. Sibusiso Moyo reads a statement saying the military was conducting an operation to target "criminals" close to the President who were causing "social and economic suffering." He denied a coup was underway.
 
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A tank patrols a street in Harare on Wednesday, November 15, after an apparent coup in Zimbabwe. In a dramatic televised statement, an <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/14/africa/zimbabwe-military-chief-treasonable-conduct/index.html">army spokesman denied that a military takeover was underway</a>, but the situation bore all the hallmarks of one. The military said President Robert Mugabe and his family were "safe."
 
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Soldiers inspect a vehicle on a road leading to Mugabe's office in Harare on November 15. The intervention came after weeks of political turmoil in which Mugabe had sacked his powerful vice president.
 
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Residents in Zimbabwe's capital line up to withdraw money from the bank on November 15.
 
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A man reads the front page of a special edition of The Herald newspaper about the crisis in Zimbabwe on November 15 in Harare.
 
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What happened?

It seemed likely that the apparent coup was designed to settle a simmering succession battle in the ruling Zanu PF party, which came to a head two weeks ago when Mugabe sacked his powerful Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mugabe's decision fueled speculation that he was preparing to anoint wife, Grace, as his successor. Grace Mugabe, 52, is widely disliked within the party's old guard, while Mnangagwa enjoyed wide support in the military.
The first signs that a military intervention was underway came Tuesday afternoon as tanks were seen near the capital.
The situation escalated with the early morning announcement, when Maj. Gen. S.B. Moyo addressed the country on state TV, vehemently denying the operation was a coup.
"To both our people and the world beyond our borders, we wish to make it abundantly clear that this is not a military takeover of government," he said.
"As soon as we accomplish our mission we expect situation to return to normalcy."
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26 minutes ago, argadorn said:

good for zim....90 years ki entha rule chestahdu...laddulodhi corrupt govt stupid politicians...

He wants his wife who is 40 years younger to be the next leader of Zimbabwe.. Zimbabwe vp brought in military coup

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He was president for 37 darn years! but  he should have  paved the way for the Vice president.  India lo lekkana varasathvalu IG ni chusi inspire ayyademo.. papam

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17 hours ago, ranku_mogudu said:

He was president for 37 darn years! but  he should have  paved the way for the Vice president.  India lo lekkana varasathvalu IG ni chusi inspire ayyademo.. papam

Singapore kooda varasthvale..most countries varasthvale..even bush kooda varasthvame. Clinton try chesindhi but failed

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