
Still on Lesotho coup pa-lava,latest report has it that the Prime minister have ran out of the country to unknown destination saying he is being hunted and that his deputy, who denies apparent coup attempt, may be involved.
Tom Thabane reportedon Saturday that the army was "all over the streets", and had taken control of government buildings and key installations before he managed to escape. He added that he suspected his deputy, Mothet Joa Metsing, was involved.
Revealing that, he had fled for his life across the border to South Africa, as he accused the military of seizing power and leaving his country in flux.

Reacting to his lamentation,The military on Sunday rejected his claims. Major Ntlele Ntoi said that allegations of a coup was "not a new thing", and said Kamoli remained in his post. "That is a baseless allegation."
coming out witha different poit entirely that,There had been an exchange of fire on Saturday between youths, police and the military, he said, but the military "has returned to the barracks".

He said the army had given valid reasons as to why it occupied government buildings.
Tensions have been high in the kingdom since June when Thabane suspended parliament to dodge a vote of no confidence. Metsing had vowed to form a new coalition that would remove Thabane.
Police disarmed

South Africa's foreign ministry said it was monitoring the situation, adding that an unconsitutional change of government would not be tolerated.
Since its independence from Britain in 1966, Lesotho has undergone a number of military coups.
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