US Denies Zimbabwe's Claims on Militarising Zambia, Harare Turns to Russia | Firstpost Africa

US Denies Zimbabwe's Claims on Militarising Zambia, Harare Turns to Russia | Firstpost Africa

The rift between southern African neighbours Zimbabwe and Zambia is widening. The United States has rubbished Zimbabwe's claims that Washington is setting up a military base in Zambia. The US Says it has no bases in Zambia and has no plans to expand its footprint there. Zambia too has denied Zimbabwean reports. Harare has been raising the alarm over the West's increasing support to its neighbour Zambia. Earlier this month, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa expressed his concerns to Russian President Vladimir Putin accusing the US of militarising Zambia to consolidate power in the region and isolate Zimbabwe. Watch this video for details.

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[OledraMathewEddemaga]

African leaders don't have their countries first, feel vulnerable and have no self confidence except Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda. African leaders must know that the foreign army are for the interests of their own countries. Professor PLO Lumumba has constantly alerted the African leaders on several occasions in their countries. Many have not understood anything and aren't able to read what is happening in world politics and security. Let Africa unite and build strong military of their own to provide continental security.

[MalamaKelvin]

This is deeper than it's being seen.

[kharkanas]

But why would US have military bases in Africa? Is there shortage of land in the middle East, Europe and Asia? We don't need yankee troubles in Africa. We've enough of our own problems.

[mwinyimwenyi]

Africom in Zambia is the US coming close to keeping an eye on South Africa? What threat to the US would come from Southern Africa?🤨

[tafadzwamarufumarinda]

Zimbabwe president is telling the truth

[revothomas]

The crocodile has no shame, evil man who kills his own citizens.

[christopherchironda]

criminals never admit even if they are caught red handed

[playchess]

This is happening here in Zambia? How come we have never heard of it?

[naturalexplorer]

Really like this African version of Firstpost. Don't watch conventional news in any form - ever. Firstpost is not alternative media but I can watch it. Both the Indian version and now this African version - it is significantly less bias towards the western mainstream narrative. This is a very welcome relief. It is great to have significantly less bias news coming out of Africa. Getting African news in Australia was very largely only via mainstream news channels. Not any more - very well done Firstpost.

[hubreydavid]

America sanctioned Zimbabwe to be hilt. The people have lived in poverty ever since the country got its sovereignty back, and Mugabe never became a western puppet and perseverance paid off. God bless Mugabe and give him eternal rest of his soul 🙏

[JoshuaBeem]

So what if Zambia is a partner of the US, countries are free to make decisions of partners and alliances. No one is complaining about Zimbabwe and China or Russia. Sounds incredibly silly if true for ED to complain about another country's right to its sovereign right. Maybe make better friends and alliance partners - maybe that is the real issue.

[matthewmuchena]

African leaders must Unite and do their own things they must stop relying from the west

[brotherlloyd]

As much as we dislike Mnangagwa but as a head of state, he cannot utter such serious allegations on a sovereign state without intel. The man knows what he is talking about. Zambia, forewarned is forearmed.

[vrcmwfy]

Please if the Zimbabwean president failed to rule, let him not disturb Lise peace between sisters country

[matthewmuchena]

We dont want military bases in Zambia we are out of trust

[Rapguruu]

Zambia is a sovereign Nation way before alot of countries in Southern Africa including South Africa and the same Zimbabwe and that wont change

[dpoccsy]

GOOD ANALYSIS...Zambia does not comment on Zimbabwe sovereign relationship with other countries

[robertmuchineripi]

According to the Truth Zambia does not have Americamn Asserts but, Botswana its having F 22 Raptor

[naneo_]

Where is parkisha. The Indian female news broadcaster ?

[wankundalupali]

Zambia has been building its economy by taking advantage of the fact that it is the second most mineral rich country on the continent to push for more African growth just last year the president went to the USA to negotiate the sunctions put on Zimbabwe but Zimbabwe fears the rise of Zambia as its military has moved up to be ranked as the 10 in Africa will Zimbabwe has fallen to 18 and the Zambian economy is set to hit 37 billion this year this would make Zambia a major player on the African continent and Zimbabwe won’t allow it let’s stay be strong together we are all African just like when our first presidents said Zambia and Zimbabwe will become provinces of a Greater Africa ❤