The army sent to Etosha National Park

Namibia says that it sends helicopters and hundreds of soldiers to fight a fire that has ravaged a third of a key nature reserve.

The Etosha National Park is one of the main tourist attractions in southern Africa, known for its large salt mold that can be seen in space. It also houses black rhinos in danger criticizing.

The Ministry of the Pays of the Environment thinks that the fire broke out on Monday in a production of charcoal outside the borders of the park.

Almost a week, he spread in the park killing at least nine antelope and destroying wildlife habitats, as well as pastures in the regions of Omusati and Oshana bordering Angola.