Mugabe travelled to various ZANLA camps in Mozambique to build support among its officers. By mid-1976, he had secured the allegiance of ZANLA's military commanders and established himself as the most prominent guerrilla leader battling Smith's regime
Mugabe adapita ku makampu osiyanasiyana a ZANLA ku Mozambique kukapereka chithandizo pakati pa maofisala ake. Pofika mkatikati mwa chaka cha 1976, adakhala wokhulupilika kwa akuluakulu ankhondo a ZANLA ndipo adadzipanga yekha kukhala mtsogoleri wodziwika bwino wa zigawenga yemwe akulimbana ndi ulamuliro wa Smith