Africa - Voice of America: Conservation Project at Risk from Mai Mai Attack

Africa - Voice of America africa

Conservation Project at Risk from Mai Mai Attack Jul 17th 2012, 16:57 The hunt continues for the Mai Mai militia that attacked a DRC conservation project in June. Six people were killed, as well as 14 endangered animals called Okapi, or forest giraffe. The attack occurred around 5 am on June 24th at the Okapi Conservation Project in Epulu. It is believed to have been retaliation by poachers for efforts to stop their activities inside the Okapi Wildlife Reserve. Project founder and director John Lucas said the Mai Mai Simba rebels are led by Morgan Sadala. ... Media files: 411E9538-591A-4E90-AE62-F63360FDEEE2_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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