Angola: UNITA Forces Continue Terrorist Rampage

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UNITA FORCES CONTINUE THEIR TERRORIST RAMPAGE IN ANGOLA

Luanda¸ September 7 (RHC)-- UNITA terrorists in Angola continue on their
rampage with the brutal murder of 47 innocent civilians over the past
two days.

Angola's news agency¸ ANGOP¸ reported on Friday that UNITA forces
attacked the village of Bongo¸ located in the central province of
Huambo¸ killing 24 people -- including a 12-year-old boy.  Before
leaving the area¸ troops under the command of Jonas Savimbi stole
household items and set fire to many of the houses.

According to the newspaper ¨Jornal de Angola¸¨ another attack took place
on the highway between Saurimo and Mulonda in the province of Lunda
Norte.  UNITA forces ambushed civilian vehicles along the road¸
massacring at least 23 people and wounding more than a dozen others.

These latest terrorist actions have received international condemnation.
 On Thursday¸ the European Parliament approved a resolution strongly
denouncing ¨the terrorist acts by UNITA¸¨ calling for an immediate end
to the violence and implementation
of the 1994 Lusaka Accords.  It was pointed out that nearly than one
million Angolans have been killed over the past 25 years¸ while more
than a quarter of a million have been displaced and are living as
refugees.

The resolution approved by the European Parliament also calls for the
effective application of the United Nations' sanctions against UNITA and
urges the UN Security Council to take severe measures against countries
and businesses that purchase diamonds from UNITA forces.  The European
legislative body stated that it was necessary to create an atmosphere
conducive to a real dialogue between the Angolan government and UNITA
leader Jonas Savimbi.

 
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