Human Interest
SA birder describes Mozambique ambush─── EARL COETZEE 06:42 Tue, 20 Dec 2016
Caia, Mozambique - A South African birdwatcher was among a group of international tourists who were ambushed by men armed with AK47 assault rifles in Mozambique last week.
Frans-Hendrik Joubert, an avid 27-year-old birdwatcher and photographer, told OFM News they were on a guided tour in Central Mozambique last week, looking for rare and endangered bird species, when their convoy of three vehicles was ambushed. The driver of the first vehicle was wounded in his wrist and an Australian passenger in his leg. The vehicle in which Joubert travelled was also hit twice, but everyone escaped injury.
They managed to escape by speeding past the shooters. The third vehicle, however, had lagged behind and were unaware of the drama up ahead. They were stopped and robbed of all their possessions by the six heavily armed gunmen.
Despite the ordeal, the tourists decided to remain in the country and continue birdwatching.
Listen to Joubert describe the ordeal to OFM News reporter, Earl Coetzee, below.
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Frans-Hendrik Joubert:
