Security Analyst Dr.
Ishmael Norman has stated that AngloGold Ashanti's military personnel had the right to self-defence during the recent clash with illegal miners.
The altercation occurred when a group of illegal miners encroached on AngloGold's concession, leading to a confrontation with the military guards.
Dr Norman in an interview on The Big Issue on Channel One TV noted that the soldiers had the right to defend themselves when faced with an aggressive crowd. "Unexpected encroachment of a group of people unto a private property that is under the guide of the military… They see a crowd approaching, throwing things at them and to be frank even if I was there I would have shot whoever was attacking me.
