Tillerson calls on Zimbabwe to return to civilian rule following military takeover

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called for a return to civilian rule in Zimbabwe, saying the southern African country must hold free and fair elections in the wake of signs that longtime authoritarian leader Robert Mugabe will be forced from power.

“We should work together for a quick return to civilian rule in that country in accordance with their constitution,” Tillerson said Friday at a gathering of African foreign ministers and diplomats at the State Department.

He continued: “Zimbabwe has an opportunity to set itself on a new path: one that must include democratic elections and respect for human rights. Ultimately the people of Zimbabwe must choose their government.”

Tillerson’s comments come as Mugabe made a public appearance at a university graduation – his first public outing since the military put him under house arrest earlier this week

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