Zimbabwe losing military generals faster than Ukraine and Russia who’re at war
Wreckage that remained after General Zimondi's fatal accident
Air Commodore Peter Zimondi, a senior official in the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ), has died, according to reports that surfaced yesterday. Zimondi reportedly passed away without recovering from injuries sustained in a recent road accident near Chitungwiza.
Air Commodore Zimondi, who was promoted to the position of Director-General of Administration in the Air Force in February 2018, was a prominent figure in Zimbabwe’s military establishment. He was the brother of the late Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services Commissioner-General Paradzai Zimondi and the cousin of the late former Air Force Commander Perrance Shiri. Both Shiri and Paradzai Zimondi died under mysterious circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic, adding an air of intrigue to the recent death of Air Commodore Zimondi.
The news of Zimondi’s death has prompted reactions from various quarters, including former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi, who voiced his concerns over the alarming rate at which Zimbabwe’s military officials are dying, even in peacetime. In a tweet, Mzembi remarked, “Even a war front such as Russia-Ukraine does not lose Army Generals at the rate Zimbabwe has done in peace time since 2018!”
Mzembi raised concerns about the implications of these frequent deaths for Zimbabwe’s national security, sovereignty, and the morale of its armed forces. “Shouldn’t we be concerned at this rate of attrition of our Security sector if we think about our sovereignty & territorial integrity, and just the general morale of our armed forces?” Mzembi asked, highlighting the need for introspection on the reasons behind these occurrences.
The loss of yet another senior military figure raises questions about the safety and well-being of Zimbabwe’s security sector. Many in the public are left pondering: “Who is next?”
Zimondi’s death marks another somber chapter for a family that has already seen the loss of two prominent members under mysterious circumstances. His passing further underscores the concerns raised by Mzembi and others about the unexpected deaths within Zimbabwe’s military ranks, even during times of peace
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