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Mugabe sidelined as army takes over
Generals claim theyre targeting criminals not seizing power
Meanwhile, Nato foreign ministers debate increased weapons spending as police investigate the bloc’s purchases of military equipment
ZIMBABWEAN President Robert Mugabe was “confined” to his home yesterday after a military coup.
The armed forces seized control of the capital Harare overnight on the orders of General Constantino Chiweng after Mr Mugabe sacked vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa for allegedly plotting to overthrow him.
After taking over the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation military spokesman Major General Sibusiso Moyo claimed it was not a coup.
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