May
04
2018
Cuba in Africa: Solidarity in the face of brutality
Today, May 4, is the 40th anniversary of the Cassinga massacre, in which hundreds of Namibian refugees lost their lives at the hands of racist South African forces, and Cuba's heroic efforts prevented an even greater number of deaths
Granma
May 4th, 2018
The Cassinga massacre was the worst air attack perpetuated against the adherents of SWAPO, the political organization opposing South Africa's domination and occupation of Namibian territory.
Some 600 refugees, the majority women, children, and elders lost their lives at the hands of the apartheid forces.
