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Id 5,521,395
Latitude -5.98333
Longitude 12.61667
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
Geo Name Id
Description Violent clashes between the FAA [Angolan Armed Forces] and UNITA [National Union for the Total Independence of Angola] have been taking place 12 near Malele (border town with Angola), since 20th April. FAA forces are being backed by personnel from two military fronts: the DRC and other parts of Angola. The air force has intervened since the early hours of 20th April. The source said FAA forces from the DRC have taken control of the Malele border post, 60 km east of Maquela do Zombo, in an operation designed to prevent Jonas Savimbi's soldiers from withdrawing to Buengas.
Start Date 01-Jan-99
End Date
Precision 2.0
Geo Name
ADM 1 Name Bas-Congo
ADM 1 Id
ADM 2 Name Bas-Fleuve
ADM 2 Id
ADM 3 Name Moanda
Notes
Armed Conflict 742DRC - Battle-Non-state actor overtakes territory