War breaks out in Zimbabwe, danger to other African regions

Currently President Robert Mugabe, who leads the ruling Zanu party - The PF, is safe, an army spokesman said.

But there is still no official word from the Mugabe family for their whereabouts, reports “Al Jazeera”, Periscopi broadcast.

What Has Happened So far in Zimbabwe

Vice President Emmerson Mangagwa, an ally of the army chief and a veteran of the country's war for independence, was dismissed on November 8th by 93-year-old Mugabe because he has shown <x0tipary of dishonesty”.

The commander of the Constantino Chiwenga Army said on Monday, November 13th, that the army would act if the sweeps against former rescue fighters do not cease.

Zimbabwen Zanu Party - The PF on November 14th accused the army chief of terrifying “behaviour” after challenging Mugabe for the vice president's dismissal.

War veterans and Mugabe supporters:

War veterans, who fought alongside Mugabe during the 1970s liberation war and headed the repossession of commercial farms in the 2000s, claim Mugabe has traded the revolution.

The ongoing Purges of Mangagwa allies have expanded the gap between Mugabes and various groups of war veterans' leaders.

Victor Matemadanda, secretary general of the Zimbabwe National War Veterans Association, told “Al Jazeera” That the constant deportation was a strong indication that Mugabe was acting in his own interests and those of his wife.

On Tuesday, November 14, party youth arm Z ANU-PF, said it was “ready to die” for Mugabe, following the military threat to intervene.

There have been unconfirmed reports of explosions and shootings in Harare's capital on Tuesday evening.

On Wednesday, November 15th, Zimbabwe's military seized state television and blocked access to government offices.

In a televised address early Wednesday morning, military spokesman, Major General SB Moyo, said the military was seeking to “ [was] focusing on a degenerative, social and economic situation”, and denied a coup. “We have only turned to criminals who support Mugabe who are committing crimes and are causing social and economic suffering in the country to bring them to justice”, he said.

There is still no official comment from the government or the Mugabe family on the president's whereabouts.

Haru Mutasa of “Al Jazeera”, reporting from Harare, said the atmosphere on the street felt tense. “I don't think people expect this kind of military takeover: I am Zimbabvian, born after independence from Britain, I have never experienced such a feeling. ”/Periscopi/