Is This The End Of The Road For Robert Mugabe?
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| Military tanks were seen advancing into Zimbabwe's capital, Harare on Tuesday. PHOTO | COURTESY |
After a bitter Mnangagwa fled the country, Zimbabwe armed forces commander Constantine Chiwenga called for an end to purges in President Robert Mugabe’s ruling party and said the security services would stop those “bent on hijacking the revolution,” signaling a split with the 93-year-old leader.
When news broke that army tanks had been seen making their way to the capital, Zimbabwe became a trending topic immediately.
4 TANKS spotted heading toward Zimbabwe capital a day after military head said he was prepared to step in to end Zanu-PF purge: media reports. pic.twitter.com/VdfOAmBIz4— NationBreakingNews (@NationBreaking) November 14, 2017
Military coup most likely underway in Zimbabwe right now— 🐸Bryce🐸 (@xCptJackSparrow) November 14, 2017
Tonight will mark the last day of Robert Mugabe as President Of Zimbabwe ... For Long, his advisers including First Lady couldn’t read the writing on the wall .. The Army is taking over ... And in South Africa, Jacob Zuma better resign with little dignity.— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) November 14, 2017
So far in Zimbabwe we see reports of tank movements but few other signs of a coup. Comms infrastructure functioning, state TV broadcasting, no embassies issuing advisories. (Yet)— Joe Parkinson (@JoeWSJ) November 14, 2017
JUST IN: Two tanks parked beside main road 20 km outside Harare, facing the Zimbabwe capital - Reuters witness pic.twitter.com/RSj058E6Wn— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) November 14, 2017
Early days but we're not seeing usual signs of a coup in #Zimbabwe. Witnesses say tanks turned before reaching Harare & headed towards the Presidential Guard HQ. Capital is calm, troops not on the streets. State broadcaster & airport untouched— Joe Brock (@joebrock2) November 14, 2017
It’s OFFICIAL, there is a COUP currently underway in Harare, #ZIMBABWE. Mugabe on the brink pic.twitter.com/nEURGGGV6k— Gomo Dubi (@GomoDubi) November 14, 2017
— Man's Not Barry Roux (@AdvBarryRoux) November 14, 2017
Morning #Zimbabwe military; if it looks like a coup, walks like a coup and quacks like a coup, then it's a coup. pic.twitter.com/NzAbOxdovy— Charles Onyango-Obbo (@cobbo3) November 15, 2017
I am receiving unconfirmed reports of arrests of cabinet ministers and prominent people in Zimbabwe. I will share when names are confirmed. Remember the army said they are “targeting thieves around” President Mugabe #Zimbabwe— Trevor Ncube (@TrevorNcube) November 15, 2017
#Zimbabwe latest:— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 15, 2017
- @SAPresident Jacob Zuma says "great concern" about situation
- Army takes control of state TV, says Mugabe "safe"
- Embassies tell citizens to stay indoors
- Armoured vehicles patrol Harare
Live updates: https://t.co/W5USDRHfsA pic.twitter.com/vGtZTGvSFY
The coup going on in Zimbabwe is the smoothest I've ever seen.. It started like we just wanna talk then went to it's cute you think you still president #Zimbabwe #Zimbabwecoup— Sahara Princess🇰🇪🇪🇬 (@saharex) November 15, 2017
Is this a sign? Or is the military just showing Uncle Bob who the boss really is?
The army has since come out to state that the first family is safe although no one has seen Robert Mugabe or his wife. Reports now indicate that he is under house arrest and his wife has fled to Namibia.
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