2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état

==== Beyond Africa ====
Foreign embassies, including the American, Canadian, British, and Dutch embassies in Harare, issued warnings to citizens of their countries to stay indoors because of the military activity in the city.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":6" /><ref name=":8" /> A German spokesperson for the [[Federal Foreign Office]] told a press conference in Berlin that "We see developments there with concern ... The situation there is confusing and unclear."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/main/zimbabwe-crisis-eu-germany-south-africa-others-react/|title=Zimbabwe Crisis: EU, Germany, South Africa, others react|date=15 November 2017|work=The Zimbabwe Mail|access-date=16 November 2017|archive-date=15 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115175111/http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/main/zimbabwe-crisis-eu-germany-south-africa-others-react/|url-status=live}}</ref> British foreign secretary [[Boris Johnson]] called "for everybody to refrain from violence" and stated that "everybody wants to see a stable and successful Zimbabwe".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/britain-urges-no-violence-in-zimbabwe-20171115 |title=Britain urges no violence in Zimbabwe |date=15 November 2017 |website=News24 |access-date=16 November 2017 |archive-date=17 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117002933/https://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/britain-urges-no-violence-in-zimbabwe-20171115 |url-status=live }}</ref>

While Australian prime minister [[Malcolm Turnbull]] characterised the Mugabe regime as a dictatorship, the [[Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia)|Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade]] upgraded its travel advice, warning Australians to reconsider travelling to the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/11/17/mugabe-brutal-dictator-turnbull|title=Mugabe a brutal dictator: Turnbull|website=Sbs.com.au|access-date=22 November 2017|archive-date=22 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122003747/http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/11/17/mugabe-brutal-dictator-turnbull|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China|Chinese Foreign Ministry]] claimed that a meeting which occurred on 10 November between General Chiwenga and Chinese defence minister [[Chang Wanquan]] was innocuous and that China hoped that "the relevant parties in Zimbabwe [would] appropriately handle their internal matters".<ref name="reuters.com">{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zimbabwe-politics-china/china-says-zimbabwe-military-chiefs-visit-was-normal-visit-idUSKBN1DF0UB|title=Zimbabwe military chief's China trip was normal visit, Beijing says|date=15 November 2017|work=[[Reuters]]|access-date=15 November 2017|archive-date=15 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115141654/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zimbabwe-politics-china/china-says-zimbabwe-military-chiefs-visit-was-normal-visit-idUSKBN1DF0UB|url-status=live}}</ref>

Venezuelan foreign minister [[Jorge Arreaza]] called for the "immediate restoration of the democratic institution and the respect for the Constitution".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/2017/11/15/venezuela-slams-Zimbabwe-coup-calls-for-respect-of-democracy|title=Venezuela Slams Zimbabwe Coup, Calls for 'Respect' of Democracy|access-date=16 November 2017|archive-date=16 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116080646/https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/2017/11/15/venezuela-slams-zimbabwe-coup-calls-for-respect-of-democracy|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[António Guterres]], the [[Secretary-General of the United Nations]], through his deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq, encouraged peace and resolution through negotiation within the workings of Zimbabwean Constitution. The UN also acknowledged the efforts of the SADC in resolving the crisis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/United-Nations-African-Union-reacts/1066-4188994-ssay0/index.html|title=Zimbabwe crisis: United Nations, African Union react|last=Njikizana|first=Jekesai|work=[[Daily Nation]]|access-date=16 November 2017|archive-date=16 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116080946/http://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/United-Nations-African-Union-reacts/1066-4188994-ssay0/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> European Commission spokesperson Catherine Ray stated that the situation "is a matter of concern for the EU" and called for "peaceful resolution".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/zimbabwe-crisis-eu-urges-peaceful-resolution-20171115 |title=Zimbabwe crisis: EU urges 'peaceful' resolution |date=15 November 2017 |website=News24 |access-date=16 November 2017 |archive-date=17 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117001537/https://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/zimbabwe-crisis-eu-urges-peaceful-resolution-20171115 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Deputy Russian prime minister [[Yury Trutnev]], on a visit to Southern Africa, directly blamed President Robert Mugabe for getting himself into trouble by failing to address the [[Socioeconomics|socioeconomic]] issues of the country which had left Zimbabweans impoverished and angry.<ref>{{Cite news|last=IndraStra Global News Team|date=18 November 2017|title=Zimbabwe: The End of Mugabe's Era|url=http://www.indrastra.com/2017/11/Zimbabwe-End-of-Mugabe-s-Era-003-11-2017-0014.html|work=IndraStra Global|access-date=18 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044654/http://www.indrastra.com/2017/11/Zimbabwe-End-of-Mugabe-s-Era-003-11-2017-0014.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[United States Secretary of State]] [[Rex Tillerson]] called Mugabe's resignation a "historic moment" for the country. He further congratulated Zimbabweans for peacefully bringing about a change which "was overdue" and emphasised that the United States would support Zimbabwe in transitioning to a stable, democratic government and economy.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Beavers|first1=Olivia|title=Tillerson: Mugabe resignation 'a historic moment' for Zimbabwe|url=https://thehill.com/policy/international/361442-tillerson-mugabe-resignation-a-historic-moment-for-zimbabwe/|access-date=24 November 2017|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|date=21 November 2017|archive-date=25 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171125071329/http://thehill.com/policy/international/361442-tillerson-mugabe-resignation-a-historic-moment-for-zimbabwe|url-status=live}}</ref>

British prime minister [[Theresa May]] welcomed Mugabe's resignation stating that it "provides Zimbabwe with an opportunity to forge a new path free of the oppression that characterised his rule".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/zimbabwe-politics-britain-may/british-pm-may-says-mugabes-resignation-gives-zimbabwe-a-chance-to-be-free-idUSL9N1ML01E|title=British PM May says Mugabe's resignation gives Zimbabwe a chance to be free|work=Reuters.com|date=21 November 2017|access-date=24 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201080905/https://www.reuters.com/article/zimbabwe-politics-britain-may/british-pm-may-says-mugabes-resignation-gives-zimbabwe-a-chance-to-be-free-idUSL9N1ML01E|url-status=live}}</ref>