Johannesburg – A two page report dated 2nd July contains dates and details of a plot by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to have President Jacob Zuma and diplomat Lindiwe Zulu assassinated. According to the Guardian, which has seen the supposedly leaked document, Mugabe had hired six Lebanese men to to undertake the hits.
The document noted the hiring of the assassins by Mugabe and then detailed the briefing of over the planned assassinations.
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“The six were told they must not concentrate on Zulu only, but should also pay attention to Zuma himself, and if they get a chance to do so they must assassinate him as well – but everything must appear as an accident,” the document stated.
Ruling party Zanu-PF spokesperson Rugare Gumbo told the Guardian the document was a forgery, designed to create instability in the upcoming elections in the country.
“To be frank with you, it’s all rubbish and hogwash to think a head of state like president Mugabe would set up something like that. We have a disagreement with Lindiwe Zulu but it would not go to that extent,” the Guardian quoted Rugare as saying.
Relations between South Africa and Zimbabwe have grown tense as South Africa unsuccessfully tried to force postponement of elections in Zimbabwe. Mugabe called Zuma’s chief mediator Lindiwe Zulu a “little street woman” and “some stupid, idiotic woman.”
Zimababwe’s main opposition, the Movement for Democratic Change take the document seriously however. MDC spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora told the Guardian that while they cannot confirm the authenticity of the document, assassination allegations should be taken seriously by the international community.
“To be frank with you, it’s all rubbish and hogwash to think a head of state like president Mugabe would set up something like that. We have a disagreement with Lindiwe Zulu but it would not go to that extent,” the Guardian quoted Rugare as saying.
Relations between South Africa and Zimbabwe have grown tense as South Africa unsuccessfully tried to force postponement of elections in Zimbabwe. Mugabe called Zuma’s chief mediator Lindiwe Zulu a “little street woman” and “some stupid, idiotic woman.”
Zimababwe’s main opposition, the Movement for Democratic Change take the document seriously however. MDC spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora told the Guardian that while they cannot confirm the authenticity of the document, assassination allegations should be taken seriously by the international community.
MDC treasurer-general Roy Bennet, who is currently in exile, was however convinced of the truth of the document.
“We know the report to be credible; it comes from reliable and trustworthy sources within the heart of the CIO [Central Intelligence Organisation], It is a stark reminder of the full horrific extent that Robert Mugabe is prepared to go in order to hang on to power and avenge his critics,” said Bennet.
“We know the report to be credible; it comes from reliable and trustworthy sources within the heart of the CIO [Central Intelligence Organisation], It is a stark reminder of the full horrific extent that Robert Mugabe is prepared to go in order to hang on to power and avenge his critics,” said Bennet.
According to a report compiled by the Mail and Guardian at least 9 Zimbabwean politicians have died in mysterious car crashes.
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