In late July, 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe -- the oldest serving head of state in the world -- alleged that military involvement in his party's struggle over who will succeed him amounted to "a coup".
Referring to indications that military leaders are actively supporting Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the struggle, Mugabe said: "The military has no right . . . to be interfering with the political processes."
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