Defence Minister Sentile Lebona has confirmed the death.

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Lesotho’s army commander was shot dead at his home by rival military officers, according to officials in the mountain kingdom.

Defence official Ramanka Mokaloba says in addition to Lieutenant General Khoantle Motsomotso’s death, one soldier was killed during the attack and another injured.

A press conference is scheduled to be held later in the day.

Lesotho has been beset by power struggles and concerns about military interference in politics. The country has seen a number of high-profile assassinations, including the 2015 killing of a former army chief.

Prime Minister Thomas Thabane  won elections in June, returning him to power three years after he fled Lesotho because of fears he was an assassination target.

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