South African President Jacob Zuma said in a statement Wednesday that President Robert Mugabe is under house arrest in Zimbabwe after the Zimbabwean military appeared to have taken control of the country.
“President Zuma spoke to President Robert Mugabe earlier today who indicated that he was confined to his home but said that he was fine,” the South African government said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Ignatius Chombo has reportedly been detained and the streets of Harare are not as populated as they usually would be on a Wednesday afternoon.
Western nations, including the United States are asking their citizens in the country to stay indoors, but people on the streets hope for peace.
