Cape Town – South Africa sent a high-level delegation of senior police and government officials to Lesotho on Monday for urgent talks aimed at tackling escalating security concerns between the two neighbouring countries.
The delegation, led by South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, is in Maseru for bilateral discussions with Lesotho’s Police Commissioner, Advocate Borotho Matsoso, amid serious allegations of illegal Basotho military training camps operating within South African territory.
The meeting, currently underway, is being held under the auspices of the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) and includes top-level security and intelligence officials from both sides.
#sapsHQ [SAPS NATIONAL COMMISSIONER LEADS SA DELEGATION TO MEET LESOTHO POLICE CHIEF] The delegation of senior officials from 🇿🇦South Africa include the Deputy National Commissioner of Policing and Co-chair of the #NatJOINTS, Lt Gen Tebello Mosikili, the head of Interpol in SA,… https://t.co/drQMfQTsqs pic.twitter.com/tWZn0WB8fo
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General Masemola is accompanied by Deputy National Commissioner of Policing and NATJOINTS Co-chair Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, the head of Interpol in South Africa, a senior SAPS Crime Intelligence officer, and a representative from the Department of Home Affairs.
On the Lesotho side, Advocate Matsoso is joined by Deputy Commissioner of Police responsible for operations, Deputy Commissioner Likhama Moqhebi, and senior officers from the Crime Intelligence Unit, Specialised Operations, and the Detectives Division of the Lesotho Mounted Police Service.
According to SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the one-day meeting is focused on addressing the alleged presence of unauthorised military-style training camps linked to Basotho nationals in South Africa.
General Masemola is expected to present the results of SAPS Crime Intelligence-led operations, while his Lesotho counterpart will share findings from their own investigations.
A joint statement from both police chiefs is expected later in the day, outlining their conclusions and a path forward. The meeting could have significant implications for regional security and cross-border law enforcement cooperation.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
