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Ramaphosa back in Lesotho ahead of security agreement deadline─── SABRINA DEAN 16:55 Tue, 18 Nov 2014
Maseru - With Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa arriving for his eighth visit to Lesotho today, locals are still wondering whether controversial army head Tlali Kamoli will honour Friday’s deadline to hand over power.
The recently signed Maseru Security Accord is intended to pave the way for the three senior security officers in the Lesotho Defence Force and Lesotho Mounted Police Service to take leave of absence and undergo working visits in SADC or Commonwealth countries.
Foreign correspondent Michael J Jordan spoke to OFM News from the foyer of the Lesotho Sun in Maseru where Ramaphosa is currently meeting with various roleplayers.
The mountain kingdom was thrown into turmoil after an alleged coup attempt on August 30.
The mountain kingdom was thrown into turmoil after an alleged coup attempt on August 30.
All three members of the defunct coalition government, including Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, have since signed the Maseru Facilitation Declaration which will see early elections held in February next year.
Sabrina Dean/OFM News
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