FILE PHOTO: Soldiers disperse crowds of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change supporters outside the party's headquarters in Harare. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

HARARE (Reuters) - Britain’s ambassador to Harare has met Zimbabwean ministers and made clear that the army should be removed from the streets of the capital, the British embassy said on Thursday.

“Zimbabwe is experiencing a period of heightened tension,” a statement said. “All political leaders have a responsibility to ensure they do not raise tensions or issue statements that make violence more likely.”