Zimbabwe's foreign ministry summoned U.S. Embassy Chargé d'Affaires Ellen French.
This comes after the US embassy posted a tweet on Monday urging the people of Zimbabwe to "register to vote, and make sure their voice is heard" President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that his country would hold presidential and general elections on August 23. The ruling African National Union (ZANU) has agreed to nominate 80-year-old Mnanggwa for a second term.