1998 in Angola

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The following lists events that happened during 1998 in Angola.

Incumbents

• President: José Eduardo dos Santos
• Prime Minister: Dr. Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem
• President of the National Assembly: Roberto Victor de Almeida

Events

August

• August 29 - The rebels are reported to have evacuated the port city of Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Angolan troops are reported to have arrived supporting Kabila without fighting in the city.^[1]
• August 31 - Angola admits to sending troops to DRC.^[2]

September

• September 3 - South Africa now says it supports the intervention of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Namibia, Zimbabwe and Angola, supporting Kabila.^[3]

December

• December 5 - The rebel leader said that Angolan and Zimbabwean troops have launched a counter-offensive against his troops in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^[4]

References

1. "Congo rebels quit key port". 29 August 1998. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
2. "Angola admits involvement in Congo". 31 August 1998. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
3. "South Africa shifts position on Congo". 3 September 1998. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
4. "Government offensive in Congo". 5 December 1998. Retrieved 8 February 2015.