Family members wanted the former leader to be buried in his birth village, 55 miles from a gravesite where his first wife is buried
But some family members wanted the former leader to be buried in his birth village of Kutama, 55 miles from Harare, in line with Zimbabwean tradition.
It was a tussle which highlighted friction between current president Emmerson Mnangagwa and Mr Mugabe's relatives.Mr Mnangagwa, who was a once-trusted deputy of Mr Mugabe but helped to oust him from power in 2017, met the family and said he would consult with the ex-president's widow, Grace, over the dispute.
He said on Thursday he would respect the family's wishes and they have"the full support of the government".Mugabe in his own wordsThere will be a state ceremony on Sunday which several African heads of state and other dignitaries are expected to attend.A mourner views the former president's coffin Mr Mugabe fought to end white minority rule and led Zimbabwe for 37 years, although there were mixed feelings on news of his death.
Despite earning respect for liberating his country, he was also accused of human rights abuses and being responsible for the deaths of thousands of his political opponents.
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