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Namibia: Nujoma’s army was key in defeating Unita – Shalli – News

Namibia: Nujoma’s army was key in defeating Unita – Shalli – News

Africa Links 24 with Shania Lazarus
Published on 2025-02-20 17:00:00

Retired Namibian Defence Force lieutenant general Martin Shalli says the defence force was instrumental in the defeat of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (Unita).

his is despite historical records that showed founding president Sam Nujoma and Swapo were close to Unita leader Jonas Savimbi in the early days of the liberation struggle. Swapo also depended on the Soviet Union – which supported Unita’s opponents, the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola

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