HARARE: Embattled Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe will meet on Sunday with the military chiefs who took over Zimbabwe in a bid to end the crisis that has gripped the nation, state TV said.
"President Robert Mugabe will meet the commander-elect of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (on Sunday)," said the ZBC broadcaster, citing father Fidelis Mukonori, the catholic priest who's chairing the talks between Mugabe and the military.
The announcement of the crunch talks comes after tens of thousands of delighted protesters flooded Zimbabwe's streets on Saturday, celebrating the crumbling of Mugabe's ruthless regime which had controlled the country for almost 40 years.
The mass turnout came after an extraordinary week wherein the military seized energy and put Mugabe beneath area arrest according to his sacking of vp Emmerson Mnangagwa.
"President Robert Mugabe will meet the commander-elect of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (on Sunday)," said the ZBC broadcaster, citing father Fidelis Mukonori, the catholic priest who's chairing the talks between Mugabe and the military.
The announcement of the crunch talks comes after tens of thousands of delighted protesters flooded Zimbabwe's streets on Saturday, celebrating the crumbling of Mugabe's ruthless regime which had controlled the country for almost 40 years.
The mass turnout came after an extraordinary week wherein the military seized energy and put Mugabe beneath area arrest according to his sacking of vp Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mugabe to meet army chiefs Sunday: State TV
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