The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has said it will mourn the death of 21 soldiers who died following an accident in Mzimba on Thursday over a period of three days.<\/p>\n
Three more soldiers were announced dead by Friday, adding to the 18 that were announced on Thursday.<\/p>\n
During a memorial service held at Kamuzu Barracks in Lilongwe yesterday, President Peter Mutharika said the death of the recruits and instructors is a tragedy to the nation.<\/p>\n
Eighteen were recruits while three were their instructors.<\/p>\n
He said it is sad to note that the nation has lost men who were committed to serve the nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn my life I never expected that this kind of tragedy could occur in our country. We have heard of this happening in other countries. Let us unite in this trying moment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He further urged people to avoid speeding and use vehicles that are properly serviced to reduce road accidents in the country.<\/p>\n
Mutharika condoled the bereaved families with K10.5 million while Vice President Saulos Chilima also consoled the families with some money.<\/p>\n
MDF Deputy Commander Clement Namangale, who announced that there will be three days of mourning, said the MDF has lost professional instructors as well as people who could have had a great impact on MDF operations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were over 2000 people including instructors who were coming from a final training in Luwawa Forest. To us this is a huge loss\u2026it’s a disaster,” he said<\/p>\n
The soldiers died after the vehicle they were traveling in overturned at Mapanjira in Mzimba.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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