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

  • 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