Zimbabwe army chief calls for public 'restraint' after Mugabe quits

Zimbabwe's Commander Defence Forces General Constantino Guveya Chiwenga (C) speaks during a press conference at the Tongogara Barracks in Harare, Zimbabwe. AFP PHOTO

Zimbabwe army chief General Constantino Chiwenga called Tuesday for "maximum restraint" and law and order to be upheld after Robert Mugabe's resignation sparked wild celebrations and plunged the country into uncertainty.

"Against the backdrop of the latest developments in our country, your defence and security services would want to appeal to all Zimbabweans across the political divide to exercise maximum restraint and observe law and order to the fullest," Chiwenga said at a press briefing.