Source: LIVE: Zim on the edge – DailyNews Live
11:10am President Jacob Zuma has released the following statement on the
ongoing political situation in Zimbabwe:
“President Jacob Zuma, on behalf of the Southern African Development
Community (Sadc), has called for calm and restraint and has expressed hope
that developments in Zimbabwe would not lead to unconstitutional changes
of government as that would be contrary to both Sadc and African Union
positions.
The president has urged the government of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe
Defence Force (ZDF) to resolve the political impasse amicably and has
urged the ZDF to ensure that the maintenance of peace and security in the
country is not compromised.
Sadc will continue to closely monitor the situation and remains ready to
assist where necessary to resolve the political impasse in keeping with
established Sadc protocols and processes.”
Key points
Soldiers patrol streets of Harare
Military ‘takes over ZBC’
Army says President Mugabe is “safe and security is guaranteed”
Military action comes after rift between Mugabe and army commander
Chiwenga
5 hours ago: Army takes control
After securing control of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) ,
military spokesman, Major General SB Moyo made a televised announcement
early this morning saying President Robert Mugabe and his family were
“safe and sound and their security is guaranteed”.
He said the army was targeting “criminals around” Mugabe, who were
“committing crimes that are causing social and economic suffering in order
to bring them to justice”.
Insisting this was not a military takeover, Moyo said “as soon as they are
done the situation will come to normalcy”.
“We urge you to remain calm and limit unnecessary movement. However, we
encourage those who are employed and those with essential business in the
city to continue their normal activities as usual,” he said.
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