Angolan rebel leader Jonas Savimbi ‘killed’

The Angolan army has killed Unita leader Jonas Savimbi, who has led the rebel group’s fight for power there for more than 30 years, the army and government said in a joint statement tonight.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2002 - 20:32

The Angolan army has killed Unita leader Jonas Savimbi, who has led the rebel group’s fight for power there for more than 30 years, the army and government said in a joint statement tonight.

The statement, read on state media, said Savimbi died during an army attack on Unita forces in south-east Angola.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: south-east AngolaPlace: MoxicoPerson: Jonas SavimbiPerson: SavimbiOrganisation: Angolan armyOrganisation: UnitaOrganisation: United NationsOrganisation: PortugalOrganisation: National Union for the Total Independence of Angola
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