Zambia called on the United Nations on Thursday (27 July) for help to counter what it called South African genocide against blacks in southern Africa. the Zambian Foreign Minister, Mr. Siteke Mwale said South African forces had mounted an attack on a base of the South West African People's Organisation (SWAPO) inside Zambia on July 11, killing 24 people. The South African Ambassador to the United Nations, R. Roeloef Botha, denied the charge and said his country was working for conciliation in the region.

SYNOPSIS: Mr. Mwale called on the Security Council to condemn South Africa and Mr. Botha asked delegates to consider the problems of the region with tolerance and realism.