The Angolan Civil War (Portuguese: Guerra Civil Angolana) was a civil war in Angola, beginning in 1975 and continuing, with interludes, until 2002. The war began immediately after Angola became independent from Portugal in November 1975.

The war formally came to an end in January 1975 when the Portuguese government, the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), and the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA) signed the Alvor Agreement.

2015年5月2日 · A salient reason for the continuation of civil war after independence was a result of the reluctance of the dominant liberation movements to share power within a multi-ethnic society. Unlike former Portuguese colonies, the Angolan people fought their colonisers on …

2024年12月22日 · The Angolan Civil War was one of the largest and most devastating proxy wars provoked by the Cold War. It is a devastating representation of how the rivalry between global superpowers can escalate and prolong conflicts to the detriment of vulnerable states and peoples.

2025年1月31日 · Angola - Civil War, Independence, Oil: The three liberation movements proved unable to constitute a united front after the Portuguese coup. The FNLA’s internal support had dwindled to a few Kongo groups, but it had strong links with the regime in Zaire and was well armed; it thus made a bid to seize Luanda by force.

The Angolan Civil War was a major civil war in the African country of Angola. It started in 1975 and continued until 2002. The war began right after Angola became independent from Portugal in November 1975.

Civil War in Angola: 1975–2002. Angola is a large resource-rich African nation. Unfortunately, Angola’s natural resources (oil, iron, copper, bauxite, diamonds, and uranium) also sustained Africa’s longest and bloodiest war since World War II, from 1975 to 2002. Angola was a Portuguese colony.

The impending independence of one of those colonies, Angola, led to the Angolan civil war that grew into a Cold War competition. The Angola crisis of 1974–1975 ultimately contributed to straining relations between the United States and the Soviet Union.

The Angolan Civil War was a conflict that plagued the country from the beginning of its independence until 2002. The war was the longest running conflict in Africa and claimed the lives of a million people. The conflict was between the communist MPLA and Cuba against FNLA and UNITA, who in turn received support and assistance from the US via ...

2024年6月3日 · Explore the Angolan Civil War, its historical context, major players, and lasting impacts on military strategy in Africa. Uncover crucial lessons from this conflict.