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]
See also[]
- Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda
- Angolan Civil War
- Togo national football team bus attack
References[]
- ↑ Jamey Keaten. "AP Interview: More violence could hit African Cup". Newsobserver. http://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation_world/story/280374.html. Retrieved 2010-01-13.[dead link]
- ↑ Perrine Mouterde (2010-01-12). "Cabinda rebels in Angola carry on the struggle for independence". France 24. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. http://web.archive.org/web/20100114174632/http://www.france24.com/en/20100112-angola-cabinda-rebels-independence-flec-pm-togo-rodrigues-mingas. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- ↑ Angela Charlton (2010-01-12). "Togo Bus Rampage Exposes France's Angola Ties". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/01/12/world/AP-EU-France-African-Diplomacy.html. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- ↑ Sturcke, James; Myers, Paul; Smith, David (2010-01-11). "Togo footballers were attacked by mistake, Angolan rebels say". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jan/11/two-arrested-togo-football-attack. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
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