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A brief update on the conflict
Unfortunately things have not changed very much in the past few days. Almost everyday starts with heavy bombing up in the mountains, about 12 miles from where we are. Both sides appear to be using 120mm mortars now, and there is increased heavy machine gun fire. The station at Rumangabo is on full alert, but is relatively unaffected as far as our day-to-day work is concerned. We are organising ourselves should the situation worsen as it did in October 2008. Certainly, the experience from the past suggests that it would be a mistake to leave things to chance and to underestimate the fact that the fighting could escalate.
Although we are relatively close to the fighting, and we’re monitoring the situation very carefully, it is incredibly difficult to understand exactly what is happening which makes it impossible for us predict the outcome at this stage. Certainly the rebel’s ability to maintain their supply lines for food, weapons and ammunition will determine the outcome of the war. Their ability to sustain their positions under the intensity fighting that has been going on this past week remains very surprising and very unclear.
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3 Responses to “A brief update on the conflict”
We admire your courage and check well to never experience the 2008 worst.We believe the situation will turn to normal soon. GVTC greetings.
Emmanuel, thanks for the update. There are very few credible sources of news, so we watch your blog daily with great interest. Many people in Botswana are now keenly following unfolding events and I think I can speak for all in wishing everyone in your team a safe passage through these troubled times.
Thank you for the updates. Hoping for a quick end to the fighting and everyone’s safety.