Deal struck to hold early election in crisis-hit Lesotho

Maseru (Lesotho) (AFP) - Lesotho's feuding political parties have agreed to hold early elections by February, in a bid to exit a crisis that has seen a coup attempt and running battles among the security forces.

"National general elections will be held towards the end of February 2015," said mediator and South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.