Fallen BDF Pilot Hailed A 'Hero'

Major Cliff Manyuni (inset) died on Friday following a freak BF5 fighter aircraft crash
Major Cliff Manyuni (inset) died on Friday following a freak BF5 fighter aircraft crash

The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) pilot who met his untimely death on Friday during a BDF Day rehearsal has been hailed as a hero after allegedly steering the stricken jet to crash away from highly populated areas, thus saving many lives in the process.

Even though BDF protocol and public affairs officials declined interviews on the tragedy that preceded the annual army celebrations on Saturday, his friends, colleagues and Batswana at large have hailed the deceased Major Cliff Manyuni a hero across all social media platforms.

Ever since his passing, the Rakops native has been praised for displaying commendable military aviation skills after skillfully controlling the fighter jet’s into a deserted area instead of ejecting and leaving it to crash into a densely populated area.

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