Sam Nujoma meets the Cuban Five

Sam Nujoma, who was the first president of Namibia, 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 a smile and dressed in dark clothes 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, PL news agency reported.

During the 30-minute encounter, Gerardo Hernandez expressed, on behalf of his countrymen, that it was an immense honor to meet 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.