Military Council for Angolan Resistance | |
Native Name: | Comité Militar da Resistencia Angolana |
Native Name Lang: | fr |
Leader: | P. Tuba and H. V. Nato |
Foundation: | August 12, 1980 |
Partof: | National Liberation Front of Angola's militant wing |
Battles: | Angolan Civil War |
Military Council for Angolan Resistance (Portuguese: '''Comité Militar da Resistencia Angolana'''; COMIRA) was a militant organization that fought in the Angolan Civil War in the 1980s.[1]
The militant wing of the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA) created COMIRA on August 12, 1980. P. Tuba and H. V. Nato led COMIRA upon its creation.[1]
COMIRA leaders said they overthrew FNLA leader Holden Roberto on September 15, 1980 in Paris, France, making the FNLA a part of COMIRA.[1]