Zimbabwe's military said Friday it had detained some "criminals" in President Robert Mugabe's government after generals took power in a dispute over who would succeed the 93-year-old leader.
"Significant progress has been made in our operation," the defence forces said in a statement after vowing to target "criminals" close to Mugabe.
"We have accounted for some of the criminals while others are still at large."
President Robert Mugabe (C) in a meeting with the ZDF Commander General Constantino Chiwenga, South African Minister of Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (in yellow head gear), Zimbabwe Defence Minister Dr Sydney Sekeramayi and Zimbabwe State Security Minister Cde Kembo Mohadi at State House in Harare, Zimbabwe.