They acted in 'the national interest', says Mnangagwa as he praises army for Mugabe removal
Harare - President Emmerson Mnangagwa has praised the armed forces for their role in removing Robert Mugabe from power, saying they acted in “the national interest”.
Mnangagwa made the comment during his first state of the nation address on Wednesday before both houses of parliament in the capital Harare.
He said the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) had “exuded great astuteness… in defending the national interest by initiating by what has become now known as Operation Restore Legacy”.
'Free and transparent'
The army operation ended former first lady Grace Mugabe's grip on the party, and led to Mugabe's resignation last month.