Namibian diplomat cautions on shoot-to-kill policy

Botswana and Namibia are meeting for the 24th session of the two countries’ Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) on defence and security at a time when tension is thick over the shooting of Namibian poachers earlier this year.

Though the matter was just mentioned in passing, sources say it constituted largely behind-the-scene discussions throughout the duration of the meeting. 

Namibia’s Minister of Defence, Penda Ya Ndakolo, yesterday said in a lowered voice that as neighbours, the two countries are likely to face security threats and risks which are similar in nature.  “Most prominent of the security threats nowadays include terrorism, illegal immigration and poaching,” he said.

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