Zimbabwe war veterans end backing for Mugabe

The head of Zimbabwe Central Intelligence Organisation Happyton Bonyongwe with Constantine Chiwenga, the commander of the Zimbabwean Army and President Robert Mugabe
The head of Zimbabwe Central Intelligence Organisation Happyton Bonyongwe with Constantine Chiwenga, the commander of the Zimbabwean Army and President Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwe's war veterans association, which has played a key and sometimes violent role in supporting President Robert Mugabe, has released a statement withdrawing its backing for him.

It accuses Mr Mugabe of dictatorial tendencies, egocentrism and misrule.

It was not immediately clear if all of the war veterans agreed with the text.

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