South African's Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, on Tuesday said soldiers will be deployed to quell anti-immigrant violence that has killed at least seven people in several weeks of unrest. This came as the government vowed to to crack down strongly on the unrest, the decision to put soldiers on the streets came after two nights of relative quiet in both cities.
Mapisa-Nqakula told reporters, "We come in as the last resort, the army will serve as a deterrent". The defense minister however declined to give details on how many troops would be involved and where.
"There are people who will be critical, but those who are vulnerable will appreciate this decision," she said.
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