Zimbabwe tensions: Military seizes power, denies coup

Tension and uncertainty are growing in Zimbabwe after the army announced it has seized power.

The military says it wants to target criminals around President Robert Mugabe, said military spokesperson Major General SB Mayo in a televised statement.

The army has taken over the state TV, and soldiers have blocked roads to the government, parliament and the courts.

The army says it isn't a military coup - and Mugabe and his family are safe.

Al Jazeera's Hannah Hoexter reports.

[ianmuir]

Best thing that could happen, get rid of the Mugabe clan

[Ahumananimal]

Whatever that guy says is the opposite of what will actually happen

[mohlomphehi]

I respect the Zimbabwean struggle and pray that it be allowed to take its own course without outside influences.

[Zog]

Zim's army doing the right thing here.

[mantorich]

When will they target criminals around mnangagwa😂😂

[missnadia]

Congratulations people of Zimbabwe I wish the next countries will be Uganda Sudan Djoubti and also Kenya

[ebiej]

The criminals surrounding Mugarbage include his Gucci wife who escaped an assault charge by pleading diplomatic impunity (sic)

[thevineyard]

Thank you military for making sure no blood shed. Send him home in style and Africa will be proud of you.

[albsulj]

Oh what has happened to the great Rhodesia 😪

[billykobilca]

Oh lord... wife thinks
She's entitled. ...

[DOWNUNDER.]

sack Mugabe, let the healing begin, congratulations zimbabwe

[morgetha]

I don’t know the situation in Zimbabwe . But as a citizen of a country that been through many coups, 3 in my lifetime and 20+ in modern history. Coup is bad, and political regime should be resolved with democratic process no matter how difficult the situation is.

Sincerely, Thai citizen

[james_z]

The army did an excellent job.
Enough is enough!

[ryanmax-grappler]

Myanamar and new new guinea learned a lot from this coup. Say its not a coup buts its a coup

[KRAKENNCHANNEL]

marcos dictatorship story happening in africa

[xenicmark]

Lol, so that's where Hollywood gets African accents? Always wondered.

[nohandlegoldk]

I wish all African leaders would unite the continent under one leadership.

[TheAbrantino]

so noooow they take over to help the people hehe

[neutronstar]

I heard everyone is a millionare over there

[baibai]

congs from Uganda pray for Uganda also museven to go