Thursday, July 3, 2008

Botswana Troops Mass On Zimbabwe Border

Botswana - Zimbabwe Border

From The Telegraph:

Botswana has deployed units of its army along its border with Zimbabwe as "a precaution" against trouble in its crisis-torn neighbour spilling into the country, sources close to the government have said.

Relations between the two countries have become strained by the influx in recent years of tens of thousands of refugees from Zimbabwe who have crossed the border illegally, fleeing the violence of Robert Mugabe's supporters.

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More News On Botswana/Zimbabwe:
Botswana breaks ties with Zimbabwe -- Afrol News
Botswana calls on AU to exclude Zimbabwe -- Reuters
Botswana's stance on Zimbabwe -- MMEGI
Zimbabwe crisis – Botswana waiting to exhale -- Sunday Standard

My Comment: This refugee crisis is just starting.

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