Zambia has actually set up more than 400 soldiers due to Xenophobic attacks

Lusaka– Zambia has actually set up more than 400 soldiers in the capital Lusaka to put an end to the violence that ensued after the foreigners were accused by residents of being linked to ritual killings.

According to Times of Zambia, President Edgar Lungu issued a special operational order to deploy the soldiers to patrol various townships of Lusaka following and riotous behaviour among residents.

Lungu said that harsher measures would be taken if the violence was politically instigated.

At least two people were burnt to death in Lusaka on Monday.

Citizens took to Twitter to express their distress.