{"id":266309,"date":"2019-05-15T08:23:22","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T06:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=266309"},"modified":"2019-05-15T12:47:34","modified_gmt":"2019-05-15T10:47:34","slug":"president-welcomes-the-start-of-operation-kalahari-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=266309","title":{"rendered":"President welcomes the start of Operation Kalahari Desert"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"js_2\" class=\"_5pbx userContent _3576\" data-testid=\"post_message\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_266324\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 264px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/60359624_2241477252585889_8777134903419469824_n.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-266324 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/60359624_2241477252585889_8777134903419469824_n-264x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/60359624_2241477252585889_8777134903419469824_n-264x300.png 264w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/60359624_2241477252585889_8777134903419469824_n.png 484w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pictured: President of Namibia, Dr. Hage Geingob. Photo: Contributed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Staff Reporter<br \/>\nTHE President of Namibia, Dr. Hage Geingob, lauded the launch of Operation Kalahari Desert and the intensified action by the combined forces of the country\u2019s security cluster to ensure public order and the safety of citizens and visitors.<br \/>\nIn an official statement issued by State House, Dr. Geingob said the special operation is an important endeavour in the ongoing fight against crime.<br \/>\nOperation Kalahari Desert was introduced after the successful conclusion on 10 May 2019 of Operation Hornkranz, which was launched by the President on 21 December 2018.<br \/>\nThe Namibian Government intensified the fight against crime to ensure public order, safety of citizens, visitors and tourists.<br \/>\nDr. Geingob requested members of the public to respect and cooperate with law-enforcement officials to rid the country of criminals.<br \/>\nThe President wished Operation Kalahari Desert success in fighting crime and at the same time assured the Namibian public that law-enforcement agencies are under strict orders to carry out their duties diligently and within the confines of the law.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-266026\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Paratus1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter THE President of Namibia, Dr. Hage Geingob, lauded the launch of Operation Kalahari Desert and the intensified action by the combined forces of the country\u2019s security cluster to ensure public order and the safety of citizens and visitors. 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