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Soviet planes land UN troops in Namibia ahead of independence
Two Soviet Ilyushin freighters arrive at Windhoek with UN TAG personnel and equipment as Namibia moves toward independence. A second landing brings troops from Finland and Yugoslavia. a French ship unloads vehicles donated by West Germany. The United Nations will supervise South African troop withdrawal, dismantle local paramilitary groups, and aid civilians ahead of elections and independence next year. Housing strains in Windhoek grow with holiday crowds and journalists.
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Windhoek
Namibia
UPI
U.N
Africa
United Nations Transition Assistance Group
UNTAG
Finland
Yugoslavia
Anga
Walvis Bay
West Germany
South Africa
Pretoria
Angola
New York
Transition Group
Adriey Ciss