South Africa: At first, the attack was shown in a positive light by the South African press.[10] A memorial, Freedom Park, was built in Pretoria to honour those who died in this attack and others during the apartheid years.[11] United Kingdom: In 1985, the representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations said that South Africa "in no way justified the violation of sovereignty and the killing or wounding of innocent people."[12] In 1986, the United Kingdom announced that it would provide military aid to Botswana to stop South Africa's raids.[13] United States: The raid prompted the United States to recall its ambassador to South Africa.[1]