Second Angolan Civil War
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 Clockwise from top left: A protest in Luanda becomes violent, Angolan police drive to a conflict with UNITA forces, UNITA troops marching down a road, Angolan Government infantry engage in a skirmish with UNITA soldiers
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Date
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November 8, 2019 - April 10, 2027
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Location
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Republic of Angola
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Result
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- UNITA victory
- Death of José Eduardo dos Santos
- Death of Manuel Vicente
- Transformation of the Angolan government from communist to capitalist
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Territorial changes
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- Luanda renamed Savimbi
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Belligerents
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UNITA
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Angolan Government
Russia\ Eurasian Union
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Commanders
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Adriano Jaka Jamba
Isaías Samakuva (parliamentary) (until 2026)
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José Eduardo dos Santos †
Manuel Vicente †
Cândido Pereira Van-Dúnem †
Geraldo Nunda †
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Strength
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70,000
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90,000 (Angola Government)
30,000 (Russia\Eurasian Union)
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Casualties and losses
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40,000
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70,000 (Angolan Government)
105 (Russia\Eurasian Union)
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