Happening Now - Military takes over Zimbabwe's capital, detains Mugabe, wife and top officials

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'.

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

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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

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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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