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Zimbabwe Army General warns 'regime change agenda' agents
10 Oct 2011 at 04:49hrs | Views
ZNA commander Lieutenant General Philip Valerio Sibanda says the uniformed forces will not watch while the agents of regime change try to reverse the economic and political independence Zimbabwe gained in 1980.
He said Britain and America would not succeed in recolonising Zimbabwe through "misguided brothers and sisters".
Officiating at the pass out parade of 486 recruits at Inkomo Barracks last Friday, Lt-Gen Sibanda said Zimbabweans should realise that the few years of suffering cannot be equated to lifetime bondage.
"This is without doubt what will happen if we are to allow the Americans and the British to come back and recolonise us through the back door using some of our misguided brothers and sisters as their agents.
"This is not acceptable and should be resisted.
"We say no to regime change in the country and as members of the uniformed forces you should stand ready to defend and guard jealously what we have achieved since independence."
Government, Lt Gen Sibanda said, would continue to fight challenges affecting members of the uniformed forces, which are worsened by the illegal sanctions imposed on the country by the West.
"Our resolute commitment to safeguarding our sovereignty and territorial integrity should continue to serve as a beacon of hope for our people who together with us share the pains that have been inflicted on us by these economic hardships," he said.
He urged the recruits to help in the revitalisation of the economy by engaging in various developmental projects.
He reminded the graduates to remain disciplined and desist from harassing the public.
The course started with 501 recruits but 15 dropped out for various reasons.
The training covered physical training, foot and arms drill, map reading and navigation, civic military education and weapon training.
He said Britain and America would not succeed in recolonising Zimbabwe through "misguided brothers and sisters".
Officiating at the pass out parade of 486 recruits at Inkomo Barracks last Friday, Lt-Gen Sibanda said Zimbabweans should realise that the few years of suffering cannot be equated to lifetime bondage.
"This is without doubt what will happen if we are to allow the Americans and the British to come back and recolonise us through the back door using some of our misguided brothers and sisters as their agents.
"This is not acceptable and should be resisted.
"We say no to regime change in the country and as members of the uniformed forces you should stand ready to defend and guard jealously what we have achieved since independence."
Government, Lt Gen Sibanda said, would continue to fight challenges affecting members of the uniformed forces, which are worsened by the illegal sanctions imposed on the country by the West.
"Our resolute commitment to safeguarding our sovereignty and territorial integrity should continue to serve as a beacon of hope for our people who together with us share the pains that have been inflicted on us by these economic hardships," he said.
He urged the recruits to help in the revitalisation of the economy by engaging in various developmental projects.
He reminded the graduates to remain disciplined and desist from harassing the public.
The course started with 501 recruits but 15 dropped out for various reasons.
The training covered physical training, foot and arms drill, map reading and navigation, civic military education and weapon training.
Source - TH
