SOUTH AFRICA - ANGOLA: CROSS-BORDER OPERATION ENDS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00049R001403440026-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 24, 2007
• Sequence Number: 26
• Publication Date: September 9, 1982
• Content Type: REPORT

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SOUTH AFRICA - ANGOLA: Cross-Border Operation Ends
South Africa has ended its large sweep operation in Angola
and has reduced its military presence in northern Namibia, but
Pretoria may still be conducting some operations beyond its normal
zone of control in southern Angola.
The cross-border operation--the longest South Africa
has staged since 1975--lasted from mid-July through August.
Angola claims South African units ranged as far west as
Oncocua and Chiange and as far north as Kassinga. Pretoria
has stated its forces pushed 250 kilometers into Angola.
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According to the mission
was designed to di p ou - es Africa People's
Organization activity in the region without engaging
Angolan or Cuban troops. One source
contacts also says the operation was aimed at ex andin
South Africa's buffer zone in Angola.
Luanda claims South African forces are still at
Mupa, Ngiva, and Xangongo, and around Cahama.
unclear.
more
probably took part. The force may have operated extensively
on both sides of the Cunene River. F__ I
If Angola's claims are true, Pretoria could have en-
larged its buffer zone in southern Angola and now possibly
holds positions at Oncocua and Mupa. A convoy of trucks
sighted on 27 August heading north from Ngiva
been transporting supplies to a forward base.
The effect of the operation will be to disrupt the
activities of SWAPO in southern Angola and to further
reduce--but not end--its ability to infiltrate guerrillas
into Namibia. An expansion of South Africa's zone of con-
trol could also clear territory for occupation by Jonas
Savimibi's insurgent group, which South Africa hacks with
military aid.
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Possible expanded Cahama Mupaq
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