MDC Alliance supporters held hostage by the military for '24hrs'

Twenty MDC Alliance supporters have been held hostage by the military for about 24hrs, a party official has said.
MDC youth assembly vanguard national spokesperson Chengetai Guta brought the hostage situation to media attention via WhatsApp on Thursday morning.

"We have a hostage situation. At least 20 people including women are being held hostage by the military. May you kindly assist with coverage. Am in town and I can lead you to where they are," said Chengetai Guta.

Bus Stop TV also confirmed the incident during an interview with Tendai Biti this afternoon.

According to Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb "@mdczimbabwe opposition supporters filed out of besieged party HQ, held in there for about the last 24 hrs. Lawyers say they're been taken to police station for screening. @edmnangagwa has called for dialogue, @nelsonchamisa's supporters say #election is rigged #Harare #Zimbabwe"

@mdczimbabwe opposition supporters filed out of besieged party HQ, held in there for about the last 24 hrs. Lawyers say they're been taken to police station for screening. @edmnangagwa has called for dialogue, @nelsonchamisa's supporters say #election is rigged #Harare #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/9a8Nmew6j2

— Malcolm Webb (@MalcolmWebb) August 2, 2018