South Africa: Army deployed to assist police quell violence

President Thabo Mbeki has given the go-ahead to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to step in and assist police quell the attacks on foreign nationals. The attacks have left at least 40 dead, and thousands others displaced. "President Thabo Mbeki has approved a request from the South African Police Service for the involvement of the South African National Defence Force in stopping on-going attacks on foreign nationals," a statement issued on Wednesday from the Presidency read.