Youth wing leader of Mugabe's party says sorry amid Zimbabwe 'coup'

 The head of the African Union has said the takeover of Zimbabwe by the country's military "seems like a coup".

Explosions were heard in the capital when the military took control of an arsenal of paramilitary police and government offices.
The political crisis was triggered by the dismissal of Mugabe from the vice president, and likely successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa last week.
The 75-year-old former intelligence chief, whose dismissal appeared to pave the way for Ms. Mugabe to succeed her husband, was accused of conspiring against the government.
After his dismissal, Mnangagwa fled to South Africa and asked the members of the ZANU-PF ruling party to abandon the president.
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Sky's foreign affairs editor, Sam Kiley, said there was an expectation that Robert Mugabe would give a televised address to the nation.
"The Zimbabweans are talking about a possible agreement, possibly for Friday ... there is a feeling that Robert Mugabe might be willing to give in or back the movement of the military at this stage, possibly by the end of the week.Video: Zuma: South Africa sends an envoy to Zimbabwe
"At the same time, there is talk of the establishment of a transitional government that would involve members of ZANU-PF, possibly Morgan Tzvangirai, the leader of the opposition, and the postponement or abolition of the December elections."
Prime Minister Theresa May urged "contain all parties" and "avoid violence."
Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson called for "appropriate, free and fair elections" to prevent Zimbabwe from transitioning "from one unelected tyrant to another."
He added: "We will do everything we can, with our international partners, to ensure that this provides a genuine opportunity for all Zimbabweans to decide their future."