The army, unhappy and resentful, must stay out of the political arena and pledge loyalty to the new government.
Times, Sunday Times
Is this a squad which will pledge loyalty to its captain?
The Sun
His father had also asked embassy staff abroad to pledge loyalty to his son.
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To the alarm of senior officials, the demonstrators then stormed other paramilitary bases controlled by former rebel units that had pledged loyalty to the central government.
Times, Sunday Times