"The defence and security services come before you to pronounce the end of Operation Restore Legacy," Zimbabwe National Army commander Phillip Valerio Sibanda told journalists. We want to thank all Zimbabweans for their support, patience and understanding during the five weeks of Operation Restore Legacy," he added. Sibanda said the military had handed over "all normal day-to-day policing duties to the Zimbabwe Republic Police." The Zanu-PF then appointed Mnangagwa to the presidency. Since then Mnangagwa has appointed several military officers to his cabinet, including the former airforce chief Perrance Shiri, who became the new lands and agriculture minister.

Source: Daily Nation December 18, 2017 12:33 UTC