Cost of war: BDF increases coffin, Moz budget
Friday, February 10, 2023 | 3020 Views |
The war in Mozambique has seen Botswana lose soldiers since 2021 PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The war in Mozambique prompted the deployment of BDF troops to help Mozambique’s embattled army in 2021 and so far the war has cost Botswana close to half a billion.
Botswana joined other SADC countries in the mission which was supposed to last for six months but has since been extended to July 2023.
BDF camps are military camps, and there is a need for stricter rules and regulations to safeguard their operations as well as ensure the safety of civilians. Of course, military personnel are human, and they have relatives as well as girlfriends and boyfriends, but the fact remains that the BDF is responsible for ensuring national security and stability and, as such, will be one of the first targets in the event of possible attacks. The decision...