Zimbabwe seizes US plane of 'mercenaries'

Zimbabwe has seized a US-registered cargo plane with 64 suspected mercenaries of various nationalities and a cargo of "military…

Zimbabwe has seized a US-registered cargo plane with 64 suspected mercenaries of various nationalities and a cargo of "military material", Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi said today.

"A United States of America-registered Boeing 727-100 cargo plane was detained last night at about 19.30 hours at Harare International Airport after its owners had made a false declaration of its cargo and crew," Mr Mohadi said.

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