Germany officially acknowledges, it committed genocide during its colonial-era occupation of Namibia

Germany has officially acknowledged yesterday that it committed genocide during its colonial-era occupation of Namibia. The Country also announced a financial support gesture.

 

It's the first time that Berlin has recognized the atrocities committed, with the declaration coming after five years of negotiations.

 

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas yesterday acknowledged the killings as genocide.

 

In a statement, Foreign



Minister Heiko Maas said that as a gesture of recognition of the immeasurable suffering, Germany caused, it would set up a fund amounting USD 1.34 billion.

 

German colonists killed tens of thousands of Herero and Nama people there in early 20th Century massacres.

 

Meanwhile, a Namibian government spokesperson said that Germany's recognition was a first step in the right direction.