Between 2007 and 2012, Africa has witnessed rapid escalation of internal conflicts and civil unrest promising to split major African countries apart. Examples of such include counties like Kenya and Nigeria. Kenya witnessed political violence (2007-2008) that purveyed ICC indictment of key leaders. Nigeria has witnessed ethnic and religious extremism with Christian and Muslims butchering each other while the resurgence of Boko Haram further adds panache to their homeland problems.
South Africa is gradually becoming geopolitically irrelevant as its military capabilities and resources are becoming obsolete in strategic value. Egypt, one of the most well armed African countries has collapsed since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak and now, militants claim stakes in the military-political outfit governing the country. Zimbabwe continues to ebb into poverty and economic recession under President Mugambe with its once robust economy raped by inflation and lackluster.
Uganda is mini-dictatorship that has sought military largesse but ignored cross-border economic and military ties due to myopic leadership and greed for military expedition. It has been plagued by LRA incursions for decades now while political divide promises a rough future in the face of oil boom in the landlocked country.
However, in this analysis, the number of troops and their equipment is a parameter that does not hold the tipping point of this query rather the deterrent capability of the armies pointed out showcases this capability.
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