- People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) vs. National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)
- Preceded by gaining independence from Portugal in 1975
- Soviet Union supported the MPLA while the United States supported UNITA
- MPLA ousted the FNLA government in 1975
- Battle of Cuito Cuanavale (1987-1988)
- UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi killed in 2002
- MPLA and UNITA agree to a cease-fire in 2002
- Estimated 500,000 to 800,000 deaths
- Over 4 million people displaced
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Collection of facts about the Angolan Civil War
This post is a collection of facts about the Angolan Civil War (1975-2002). There are 9 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia