Luanda suspends Savimbi talks

Luanda - The Angolan government late yesterday announced it was suspending dialogue with Mr Jonas Savimbi's UNITA former rebel…

Luanda - The Angolan government late yesterday announced it was suspending dialogue with Mr Jonas Savimbi's UNITA former rebel movement and engaging in talks with the "renewal committee" set up by UNITA dissidents. President Jose Eduardo dos Santos said the committee was "a well-placed force with which we are going to work."

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