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Zimbabwe army confirms detentions of Mugabe allies

AFP/Harare

November 17, 2017 | 10:01 AM

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.

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."

By AFP/Harare

November 17, 2017 | 10:01 AM