Namibia, July 6, (RHC), – Sam Nujoma, who was the first president of Namibia, has held a private meeting with the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters, who are visiting that African nation.

Nujoma welcomed Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González and René González with at the Etunda farm in the north of the country.

The first question Nujoma asked the Five was “How is Fidel feeling? as he considers the Cuban leader a true friend.

During the 30-minute encounter, Gerardo Hernandez expressed, on behalf of his countrymen, the honor of meeting a personality like Nujoma, whose heroic actions for the liberation of Namibia are well known by the Cuban people.

Nujoma recalled how world solidarity favored the release of the five and noted “I am very happy that you are here today.”

The meeting was also joined by current Namibian president Hage Geingob, who described the Five as revolutionary icons.