Namibia reminds Germany that it committed the first genocide of the 20th century

Namibia has opposed Germany's support for Israel's position at the International Court of Justice, (ICJ) where it faces charges of genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Namibia reminds Germany that it committed the first genocide of the 20th century
Namibia reminds Germany that it committed the first genocide of the 20th century

The Office of the President of Namibia has said in its statement on the X social network that the country is very concerned about the terrible decision made by Germany two days ago, where it has opposed the charges filed by South Africa before the International Court of Justice against Israel. It is after Germany announced that it will intervene as a third party before the International Court of Justice in support of Israel in the case of genocide filed against the brutal regime. In the statement, Namibia has marked the first genocide in the 20th century, which was carried out by Germany on Namibian soil between 1904 and 1908, where tens of thousands of innocent Namibians were killed in brutal and brutal conditions. Germany killed tens of thousands of Namibians It has said that, the German government has not yet fully compensated for the genocide it committed in the land of Namibia. Windhoek has also criticized Berlin's position of ignoring the brutal attacks that killed more than 23,000 Palestinians in Gaza and turning a blind eye to various United Nations reports that highlight the displacement of approximately 85 percent of the population in Gaza amid severe shortages of food and essential services. humanly. The Office of the President of Namibia has emphasized the call of the President of the country Hage Gottfried Geingob that he made at the end of last month, saying that "no peace-loving person can ignore the terrible massacres committed by Israel against the Palestinians in Gaza." Namibian President Hage Geingob has called on the German government to reconsider its inappropriate decision to intervene as a third party to defend and support the acts of genocide committed by Israel before the International Court of Justice. German colonialists killed tens of thousands of Herero and Nama tribesmen in the genocide that occurred between 1904 and 1908, which historians describe as the first genocide in the 20th century.