Zimbabwe’s military has read out
a statement after taking over the national broadcast station, ZBC.
It said it took action to “target
criminals”.
However, it said this was not “a
military takeover of government” and that President Robert Mugabe was safe.
Zimbabwe’s envoy to South Africa,
Isaac Moyo, earlier dismissed talk of a coup, saying the government was
“intact”.
The statement read out by the
military came hours after soldiers overran the headquarters of ZBC.
An officer in uniform said: “We
wish to assure the nation that his excellency the president… and his family are
safe and sound and their security is guaranteed.”
The statement added: “We are only
targeting criminals around him who are committing crimes… that are causing
social and economic suffering in the country. As soon as we have accomplished
our mission, we expect that the situation will return to normalcy.”
The statement did not name those
targeted but a government source quoted by Reuters said finance minister
Ignatius Chombo was among those detained.
It is not clear who is leading
the military action.
The UK Foreign Office advised
Britons “currently in Harare to remain safely at home or in their accommodation
until the situation becomes clearer”.
The US embassy in Harare tweeted
that it would be closed on Wednesday “due to ongoing uncertainty”.
It also advised US citizens in
Zimbabwe to “shelter in place” until further notice.
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