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Defence Minister Announces Troops Withdrawal From DR Congo

Angola Press Agency (Luanda)
NEWS
October 17, 2002
Posted to the web October 17, 2002
Luanda
Angolan Defence Minister, Kundi Paihama announced troops withdrawal from RD
Congo
The military contingent of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) who had been deployed
in the Democratic Republic of Congo, under the SADC intervention, will move
back to Angola until monthend, Defence Minister Kundi Paihama said Wednesday.
Addressing press short after a visit to the 101st FAA Brigade, Paihama said the
Angolan military leave that territory after having accomplished their duty.
"Our mission in Democratic Congo has been fulfilled with success and honour"
said the Angolan Defence Minister, after stressing the respect the Angolan
Armed Forces has gained.
According to him, there will be no much difficulties in withdrawing the Angolan
troops in the DRCongo because, right now, "the effective which is there is too
little".
The minister visited the FAA Tank Unit located in Funda (outskirts of Luanda)
accompanied by the Prime Minister of East Timor, Mari Alkatir, who is in Angola
since Tuesday.

   

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