So earlier today about 6 hours ago, reports have it that there was serious tension in Zimbabwe as the military in armoured vehicles, were spotted heading towards the capital, Harare.
Reports have it that the army commander had earlier threatened to “step in” to calm political tensions over President Roberts sacking of his deputy.
Eyewitnesses said military vehicles were also blocking major roads outside the city, with the ruling ZANU-PF party, led by Mr Mugabe, accusing the head of the army, General Constantino Chiwenga, of “treasonable conduct”.
Mr Mugabe – the only leader Zimbabwe has known in 37 years of independence – sparked a rift with the military by sacking his Vice President Emerson Mnangagwa, 75, last week. The long-serving veteran of Zimbabwe’s 1970s liberation wars had been viewed as a likely successor to the President.
However, his downfall appeared to pave the way for Mr Mugabe’s wife, Grace, to succeed her 93-year-old husband. Continue here.
Well following up on the reports, a Twitter user has claimed the coup was successful and Mugabe arrested.
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