The Angolan Civil War was a major civil conflict in Angola, beginning immediately after the country's independence from Portugal in 1975 and continuing until 2002.
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MPLA (People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola): A political party that has ruled Angola since the country's independence from Portugal.
UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola): A pro-Western rebel group that fought against MPLA during the civil war with support from U.S. and South Africa.
Cuban Intervention in Angola: Cuba sent troops to support MPLA forces during civil war against UNITA which was backed by U.S. and South Africa.