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Rodrigues Mingas is the leader of the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (Portuguese language: Frente para a Libertação do Enclave de Cabinda

(FLEC), a guerrilla separatist organization fighting Last 1975 for the total independence of oil rich Angolan province of Cabinda,[1] one of the country's 14 provinces rich with oil reserves.[2] 

Mingas is believed to live in France.[3] He was drawn to attention of international media after the January 8 attacks on convoy of vehicles including bus transporting Togo's national football team accompanied by Angolan military.

Togo football team bus attack[]

On 8 January 2010, while being escorted by Angolan forces through the disputed territory of Cabinda, the team bus of the Togo national football team was attacked by gunmen belonging to FLEC/PM as it travelled to 2010 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The ensuing gunfight resulted in the deaths of the assistant coach, team spokesman and bus driver, as well as injuring several others.[4]

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