Military Council for Angolan Resistance
Militant organization active during the Angolan Civil War
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Military Council for Angolan Resistance (Portuguese: Comité Militar da Resistencia Angolana; COMIRA) was a militant organization that fought in the Angolan Civil War in the 1980s.[1]
Leaders
P. Tuba and H. V. NatoFoundedAugust 12, 1980
PartofNational Liberation Front of Angola's militant wing
| Military Council for Angolan Resistance | |
|---|---|
| Comité Militar da Resistencia Angolana | |
Leaders | P. Tuba and H. V. Nato |
| Founded | August 12, 1980 |
| Part of | National Liberation Front of Angola's militant wing |
The militant wing of the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA) created COMIRA on August 12, 1980. P. Tuba and H. V. Nato led COMIRA upon its creation.[1]
COMIRA leaders said they overthrew FNLA leader Holden Roberto on September 15, 1980 in Paris, France, making the FNLA a part of COMIRA.[1]
