Monday, November 13, 2017

Zimbabwe’s Military Warns Mugabe That They Will ‘Step In’ If Purges Continue

Zimbabwe Army General Constantino Chiwenga spoke in Harare

Premium Times: Zimbabwe’s military warns Mugabe, threatens to ‘step in’

Zimbabwe’s army chief has warned President Robert Mugabe to end the purge in the country’s ruling Zanu-PF party, threatening to step in.

The warning came a week after Mr. Mugabe fired his deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa, a move widely seen as meant to clear the path for Mr. Mugabe’s wife, Grace, to become president.

Mr. Mnangagwa, a former defence minister, was once seen as a possible president. He has since fled into exile.

On Monday, Army Chief Constantino Chiwenga, a general, told a news conference attended by 90 senior army officers that the removal of people who were involved in the independence struggle, like Mr. Mnangagwa, would not be tolerated, the BBC reports.

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More News On Zimbabwe’s Military Warning Mugabe That They Will ‘Step In’ If The Purges Continue

Zimbabwe military chief Chiwenga in Zanu-PF purge warning -- BBC
Zimbabwe's top general ready 'to step in' to end purge on ousted VP supporters -- Reuters
Zimbabwe army chief warns of intervention over party purge -- AFP
Zimbabwe army chief criticizes infighting in ruling party -- Washington Post/AP
Zimbabwe Army Signals Split With Mugabe Over Firing Deputy -- Bloomberg
Zimbabwe army ready 'to step in' to end ZANU-PF purge -- The Al jazeera

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