BDF kills two more poachers

BDF anti poaching unit
BDF anti poaching unit

The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has killed two poachers, taking the tally to seven in a space of two months.

According to sources, the two were killed in separate shoot-out incidents with soldiers who patrolling. The incident brings to 18, the number of poachers killed while targeting members of the BDF since 2019.

According to a source, the duo was killed on May 21 in the Okavango Delta following a gunfire exchange with soldiers.

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