South African Government position with regard to the alleged establishment of a military base in Botswana by the US African Command
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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QUESTION NO: 32 (NO1073E)
PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO: 9-2014 OF 19 AUGUST 2014
Ms M MOONSAMY TO ASK THE MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION:
(1) What is the Government’s position with regard to the alleged establishment of a military base in Botswana by the US African Command?
(2) What is the Government’s position with regard to militarisation of Africa by Western countries?
REPLY:
(1) The South African Government has no knowledge of the alleged establishment of a military base by the US African Command.
(2)The South African Government has no knowledge of the alleged establishment of a military base by the US African Command.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There is no evidence found to confirm the alleged establishment of a military base by the US African Command. It can however, be confirmed that the US Army is involved in training exercise with the Botswana Defence Force.
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