1975 ⟶ Angolan Civil War Erupts

The Angolan Civil War begins immediately after Angola achiev...
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💥 Nigerian Civil War Begins

The Nigerian Civil War begins in response to Biafra's declaration of independence.⟶
Nigerian Civil War Begins (1967)
NigeriaCivil WarBiafraWarAfricaConflictPoliticsEthnic Conflict

💣 Angolan Civil War Erupts

The Angolan Civil War begins immediately after Angola achieved independence from Portugal.⟶
Angolan Civil War Erupts (1975)
AngolaCivil WarDecolonizationCold War Proxy ConflictPortugalSoviet UnionCubaUSAfrica

🇵🇹 Portugal Withdraws from Angola and Mozambique

Portugal withdraws from Angola and Mozambique, where Marxist governments are installed, the former with backing from Cuban troops. Civil war engulfs both nations and involves Angolans, Mozambicans, South Africans, and Cubans, with the superpowers supporting their respective ideologies.⟶
Portugal Withdraws from Angola and Mozambique (1975)
DecolonizationPortugalAngolaMozambiqueCivil WarAfricaCold WarCommunismCuban Involvement

💥 Mozambican Civil War Begins

The Mozambican Civil War begins.⟶
Mozambican Civil War Begins (1977)
AfricaMozambiqueCivil WarCold War Proxy ConflictsSocialismInsurgency

⚔️ Second Sudanese Civil War Begins

The Second Sudanese Civil War begins.⟶
Second Sudanese Civil War Begins (1983)
Civil WarSudanAfricaConflictPoliticsEthnic conflictReligious conflictDecolonization

🇱🇰 Sri Lankan Civil War Erupts

The Sri Lankan Civil War begins between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan government.⟶
Sri Lankan Civil War Erupts (1983)
Sri LankaCivil WarAsiaEthnic conflictLTTEPoliticsInsurgencyDecolonization