The Angolan Civil War (1975-2002): A Brief History
… and was largely supported by other African countries, Cuba and the Soviet Union. The National Liberation Front of … of the MPLA in Luanda, although the MPLA, backed by Cuba and the Soviet Union, deflected the onslaught and … were condemned by the UN Security Council and Zaire, and Cuba reacted by increasing its forces from 35,000 in 1982 to …