دانلود کتاب Apartheid's Army in Namibia: South Africa's Illegal Military Occupation

In violation of the United Nations and the International Court of Justice, South Africa has turned the illegally occupied territory of Namibia into a military fortress.

This military build-up has accelerated in recent years — the very period in which concerted efforts have been made involving the United Nations, the Contact Group of Western powers, the Front Line States and other African countries, to reach a negotiated independence agreement. By early 1981, an estimated 100,000 South African troops were stationed in Namibia; an army of occupation which has since been further reinforced.

Inside Namibia, South Africa has used its military might against the civilian population in an attempt to crush support for the liberation struggle led by SWAPO. Externally, it has intensified its attacks against the independent countries bordering on Namibia, notably Angola, causing extensive damage to the latter’s infrastructure and economy.

With the introduction of compulsory military service for young men of all race groups in January 1981, South Africa is offering Namibians the choice of either fighting against their own people or fleeing into exile.

This Fact Paper describes how South Africa, through its military machine, has endeavoured to maintain its illegal presence in Namibia and deny the Namibian people their independence. It includes: an historical account of South Africa’s military build-up in Namibia; details of the various South African military installations and forces in the territory; a description of the creation of an indigenous defence force based on tribal armies; and an account of the war inside Namibia and against the Front Line States. The implications of the continuing South African military build-up for the prospects of a negotiated settlement in Namibia are crucial.