Live updates: Mugabe agrees to step down as military takes over Zimbabwe, arrest him and his wife

Live updates: Mugabe agrees to step down as military takes over Zimbabwe, arrest him and his wife
Sources from naij.com claims that the "granddad president" have been kicked out of office.

The Zimbabwean military has taken over the country's capital, Harare, and no less than three explosions were reported in the city by morning of Wednesday, November 15.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and his wife have reportedly been detained by the military in a 'bloodless transition' of power - and the country's deposed vice-president has returned from exile.

Army boss, Major Gen SB Moyo, President Mugabe and family are safe but army is ‘targeting criminals around him'.

Military tank in the city of Harare. Photo source: Associated Press

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The army commander claimed to have stepped in to calm political tensions over 93-year-old President Mugabe’s possible successor.

Soldiers take over the streets of Harare to control traffic on Wednesday morning. Photo source: Reuters

The ruling party has however accused the commander of “treasonable conduct", according to a report by New York Post.

The U.S. Embassy has since issued a warning encouraging citizens to seek shelter indoors ad avoid the political unrest on the street.

The Zimbabwean vice president sent on exile returned to the country Wednesday morning. Photo source: Daily Mail

There were reports on Wednesday morning that some armed soldiers were assaulting passers-by in the early morning hours in Harare, as well as soldiers loading ammunition near a group of four military vehicles.

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