(Photo from Bloomberg)Zimbabwe Army On Alert For Civil Unrest
-- The Telegraph
-- The Telegraph
The Zimbabwean government has put the country's army on alert to deal with potential civil unrest, it was revealed yesterday.
Soldiers have been told to prepare to quell any outbreaks of disorder amid a worsening cholera outbreak.
But troops are not being issued with firearms as senior officers are no longer sure who they can trust.
Low-ranking soldiers have rioted in the streets of Harare on several recent occasions after being unable to obtain cash.
Officially the Zimbabwe National Army is 40,000-strong, but informed estimates put its real numbers at a maximum of 30,000, with its ranks thinning dramatically due to desertion by soldiers and officers up to the level of captain.
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My Comment: If push comes to shove .... this Army will run when faced with professional soldiers.
