Operation Restore

Operation Restore
Part of the Angolan Civil War
Andulo
Bailundo
Nharea
Mungo
Operation Restore (Angola)
DateSeptember 1999 – December 1999
Location
Bié and Huambo Provinces, Angola
Status Jonas Savimbi flees to Lucusse in Moxico Province
Belligerents
Angola UNITA
Commanders and leaders
Gen. João de Matos Jonas Savimbi
Units involved

Angola

UNITA

  • Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Operation Restore (Portuguese: Operaçao Restaurar) was a military operation that the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) conducted against the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) and its militant wing, the Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola (FALA). FAA carried out Operation Restore in late 1999 during the Angolan Civil War.[1][2][3]

The FAA captured Andulo and Bailundo. By December, Chief of Staff General João de Matos said the FAA had destroyed 80% of FALA’s manpower and captured 15,000 tons of military equipment.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b James, W. Martin (2004). Historical Dictionary of Angola. p. 141.
  2. ^ "World briefing". New York Times. Agence France-Presse. 29 December 1999. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. ^ McGreal, Chris (27 December 1999). "Rebels lose former HQ to Angolan army". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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