TALKING POINTS FOR THE DDI ANGOLA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91B00874R000100210013-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2011
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: July 21, 1986
• Content Type: MISC

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TALKING POINTS FOR THE DDI
ANGOLA
Recent Military Developments
21 JULY 1986
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The continuing buildup of Angolan forces and the ongoing fighting betw'e
government and UNITA forces in central Angola suggest that Luanda will
soon initiate large-scale military operations. 0
Current fighting is taking place in the vicinitywof^Munhango in centra `
this action is a precursor to the expected ma or
offensive against UNITA's strongholds in southeastern Angola.
government forces continue to heavily
or y Munhango, retaken in mid-June after two weeks of fighting.
Specifically, additional trenching has been observed north, west,
and south of outlying FAPLA positions. The town lies astride a key
logistical route to UNITA forces in the north and is on a potential
government supply line to its forces in the east.
- Based on last year's experiences, UNITA probably allowed government
forces ,to occupy the town in hopes of luring them into a series of
planned ambushes in the area.
mortar impact craters within the government's defensive
perimeter,suaAests that UNITA is contesting Angolan presence in
Munhango.
Menongue and Luena -- main government bases for
suppor o an o ens ve n the southeast -- shows apparent training of
new conscripts and extensive air transport activity at the airfield
indicating reinforcements and supplies continue to reach forward
positions.
9 MiG-21 fighters at Luena,
s m ar o eve s a eg nn ng o e 1985 offensive.
- Up to 10,000 government troops are (near
Lucusse and Cuito Cuanavale, dumping-off points for attacking the
southeast. UNITA continues to attack supply lines of these forces.
- A record surge in Soviet military deliveries over the last six
months has more than replenished FAPLA losses sustained during the
1985 offensive, leaving Angolan ground and air forces with larger
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than usual equipment inventories.
were recently delivered by ship to Luanda from the USSR, 23 others
and 30 anti-aircraft guns were delivered in the last three weeks.
more than 50 field artillery pieces
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