South Africa's president authorises deployment of 2,200 troops to help fight crime - Yahoo
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South Africa's president authorized 2,200 troops to deploy domestically to fight crime.
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South Africa's president has authorized the deployment of 2,200 troops to assist in fighting crime. The military deployment represents a significant escalation in the government's response to the country's crime crisis.
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The military deployment is now underway to assist with crime fighting.
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