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| A suited Mugabe (back centre) was pictured in an arm chair during talks in Harare, Zimbabwe, aimed at forcing the dictator to agree to an 'honorable exit' from his position. The picture also shows military chief General Constantino Chiwenga (in fatigues) as well as Zimbabwean defence minister Sydney Sekerayami (to Mugabe's left), State Security Minister Kembo Mohadi (red tie) and South African politician Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (yellow head wear). There was still no sign, however, of Grace Mugabe, 52, who is said to have been with her husband overnight at their £7.5million Blue Roof mansion in the capital. This afternoon a source said the deposed leader was refusing to resign during talks and was ‘trying to buy time’ - despite coming under huge pressure. |
Zimbabwe's military says
it is continuing talks with President Robert Mugabe for his departure while it
pursues those who were close to the leader and his wife.
Associated
Press report continues:
Zimbabwe
state media reported Friday morning a military statement saying talks with Mugabe
"on the way forward" are ongoing.
The
Zimbabwe Defense Forces said "significant progress has been made in their
operation to weed out criminals around President Mugabe," adding that they
had arrested some although others were still at large.
The statement said Zimbabwe's military is "currently engaging with the Commander-in-Chief President Robert Mugabe on the way forward and will advise the nation of the outcome as soon as possible." The state Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation television aired a similar report in its early morning bulletin.
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