Botswana, Namibia intensify cross border operations
Friday, July 11, 2025 | 730 Views |
Botswana and Namibia have joined hands to strengthen border security
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and the Namibian Defence force (NDF) are conducting the ongoing initiative through a joint cross-border operation known as Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) campaign.
The campaign, birthed through the framework of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between the two countries, reflects a deepening of defence ties and cross-border collaboration. Through a well-coordinated CIMIC strategy, the two defence forces are actively engaging border communities in villages that straddle the Botswana-Namibia frontier.
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