TALKING POINTS FOR THE ADDI ANGOLA RECENT MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS ANGOLAN PREPARATIONS FOR THE OFFENSIVE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91B00874R000100230009-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 27, 2011
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: August 4, 1986
• Content Type: MISC

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Addendum for Talking Points for ADDI
on Angola
Attached is press on UNITA's latest
claims to have downed 6 helicopeters
If true, the claim would underscore
the likelihood of continued heavy
fighting in the Munhungo area of
Central Angola.
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Slug:PM-ANGOLA-UNITA Date: 08/04/86 08:07:11
Category:REURI Story:r055
ANGOLAN REBELS SAY THEY DOWNED SIX HELICOPTERS
LISBON, Aug 4, Reuter - Angola's UNITA rebels said today they
shot down six helicopters when government forces launched what
UNITA said was an unprecedented air raid against guerrilla
strongholds in central Angola.
A spokesman for UNITA (National Union for the Total
Independence of Angola) told Reuters by telephone that the
attack took place last Friday near Munhango in Bie province.
''Fifteen MiG jets and helicopters took part in this
unprecedented raid in support of ground forces. Six helicopters
were shot down by our anti-aircraft batteries and the others
were forced to flee,'' said the spokesman, quoting a brief
UNITA communique.
The area around Munhango has been the scene of heavy fighting
since Cuban-backed Angolan troops launched an offensive in may.
UNITA has seldom claimed to have downed as many as six
helicopters in one action. The spokesman could give no details
on casualties or the fate of the flight crews.
There was no independent confirmation of the battle and
Angola's Marxist government rarely comments on rebel
statements.
UNITA has fought the government since Angola's independence
from Portugal in 1975.
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