Zimbabwe security chiefs on 'full alert' for Saturday election

Published Friday March 28th, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe's security chiefs warn they are on "full alert" to confront any violence surrounding critical elections Saturday.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi

Former finance minister and ruling party loyalist Simba Makoni, right, an independent presidential candidate, walks past campaign posters for Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe in Harare.

The elections pose the toughest challenge yet to 28-year ruler Robert Mugabe.

The stern warning comes as convoys of armoured personnel carriers and Israeli-built water canon escorted by police outriders and soldiers patrol the capita in a show of force.

A statement from the chiefs of police, army, air force, prison service and intelligence agency warns the armed forces are "up to the task in thwarting all threats to national security."

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