Third Mass Grave Found at Eenhana
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Windhoek (Namibia):
Security forces on Tuesday unearthed a third mass grave as Namibia tries to get to the bottom of one of the liberation struggle's darkest chapters.
Sources who were present in the Eenhana area during the struggle have indicated that up to six mass graves could be found.Head of the Namibian police in the Ohangwena region, Deputy Commissioner Armas Shivute, said the third grave was unearthed just a few metres from the other two.
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Second Mass Grave Found
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"Namibia is seeking answers from South Africa on the mass graves, believed to contain remains of Swapo cadres."The Namibian government has asked the SA National Defence Force to shed light on the graves to speed up identification and bring closure.
Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba, who visited Eenhana on Sunday, appealed to former soldiers on both sides of the liberation struggle to come forward with information.
Nov 16 2005
iol.co.za
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Windhoek (Namibia):
Security forces on Tuesday unearthed a third mass grave as Namibia tries to get to the bottom of one of the liberation struggle's darkest chapters.
Sources who were present in the Eenhana area during the struggle have indicated that up to six mass graves could be found.Head of the Namibian police in the Ohangwena region, Deputy Commissioner Armas Shivute, said the third grave was unearthed just a few metres from the other two.
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See Also:
Mass grave found at SA defence base
Second Mass Grave Found
Generals deny knowledge of Namibian graves
_________________
"Namibia is seeking answers from South Africa on the mass graves, believed to contain remains of Swapo cadres."The Namibian government has asked the SA National Defence Force to shed light on the graves to speed up identification and bring closure.
Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba, who visited Eenhana on Sunday, appealed to former soldiers on both sides of the liberation struggle to come forward with information.
Nov 16 2005