The commander of the II Angolan military region, which occupies Cabinda, General Jack Raul, pledged today that the political and military situation in this province is "stable and secure", despite recent "attempts to actions by enemies of peace" in the enclave.
Cabinda is the action stage of independence movement Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda - Cabindesas Armed Forces (FLEC-FAC) which takes a "war" with the colonial government of Luanda.
These statements of Jack Raul (cited by Angop), which recently assumed the duties of military commander of the Armed Forces of Angola (FAA) in Cabinda, were made during a visit by a provincial governor, José Aníbal Rocha, Massabi, municipality of Cacongo, inside the occupied territory and that is only land border with Congo-Brazzaville, to discuss a "real political and military situation in the region."
Even quoted by state news agency of Angola, Jack Raul said that "the FAA will continue to comply with its role is to defend the homeland, the interests of the state and the sovereignty of symbols and people".
He added that "any action aimed at undermining peace and stability reinante in the country, especially in the province of Cabinda, deserve answers to keep the peace."
Jack Raul also pledged that the province or the territory under military occupation, is in "real peace" and that the actions of "enemies of peace" against some targets of the state "will not change the overall stability and security of the people seeking the improvement of living conditions and supply of goods and services. "
The Angop explains that the actions that Jack Raul case started from "a group of old elements in the region of Kouiloui - Congo Brazzaville - which tried, fracassadamente, action against infrastructure in the country outskirts of the Commune of Massabi."
The agency Lusa traveled two weeks ago the main route linking the city of Cabinda to the interior of the enclave, Buco-Zau and Belize, the 120 kilometres of the provincial capital, having seen a strong presence of the FAA along the route
Meanwhile, the governor of Cabinda, in statements to the press after a visit to the interior of the enclave to discuss with the traditional local authorities (sobas), said he "awakened people and the traditional authorities to be" vigilant and attentive to manoeuvres the enemies of peace ".
"We have to be careful. The enemy does not like the well we are doing to our people. So I ask you to denounce these negative practices authorities because you are with the communities and villages," said Aníbal Rocha.
The Angop also informed that Rocha explained that efforts have been developed with the governors in the border departments of Congo Brazzaville so that in the forums themselves and within the framework of meetings of the Joint Commission for Defence and Security, is carried out a more thorough discussion on the current the security situation on both sides of the common border.
In brief, he said, are plans to hold a meeting of the Joint Commission for Defence and Security between the Angolan provinces of Cabinda and Congolesas of Niari Region, Ponta Negra and Kouilou-(Congo Brazzaville) to discuss issues of security.
The enclave of Cabinda has 10,000 square kilometers and 300,000 inhabitants and is responsible for most of Angolan oil production, and have other resources, like gold. Hence the occupation on the part of Angola.
In August 2006, the Angolan Government and Cabindês Forum for Dialogue (FCD), led by the current minister without portfolio Bento Bembe signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Peace and Reconciliation in Cabinda.
The agreement has always been challenged by the leader of FLEC, N'Zita Tiago, which continues its struggle in the province.
Cabinda is the action stage of independence movement Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda - Cabindesas Armed Forces (FLEC-FAC) which takes a "war" with the colonial government of Luanda.
These statements of Jack Raul (cited by Angop), which recently assumed the duties of military commander of the Armed Forces of Angola (FAA) in Cabinda, were made during a visit by a provincial governor, José Aníbal Rocha, Massabi, municipality of Cacongo, inside the occupied territory and that is only land border with Congo-Brazzaville, to discuss a "real political and military situation in the region."
Even quoted by state news agency of Angola, Jack Raul said that "the FAA will continue to comply with its role is to defend the homeland, the interests of the state and the sovereignty of symbols and people".
He added that "any action aimed at undermining peace and stability reinante in the country, especially in the province of Cabinda, deserve answers to keep the peace."
Jack Raul also pledged that the province or the territory under military occupation, is in "real peace" and that the actions of "enemies of peace" against some targets of the state "will not change the overall stability and security of the people seeking the improvement of living conditions and supply of goods and services. "
The Angop explains that the actions that Jack Raul case started from "a group of old elements in the region of Kouiloui - Congo Brazzaville - which tried, fracassadamente, action against infrastructure in the country outskirts of the Commune of Massabi."
The agency Lusa traveled two weeks ago the main route linking the city of Cabinda to the interior of the enclave, Buco-Zau and Belize, the 120 kilometres of the provincial capital, having seen a strong presence of the FAA along the route
Meanwhile, the governor of Cabinda, in statements to the press after a visit to the interior of the enclave to discuss with the traditional local authorities (sobas), said he "awakened people and the traditional authorities to be" vigilant and attentive to manoeuvres the enemies of peace ".
"We have to be careful. The enemy does not like the well we are doing to our people. So I ask you to denounce these negative practices authorities because you are with the communities and villages," said Aníbal Rocha.
The Angop also informed that Rocha explained that efforts have been developed with the governors in the border departments of Congo Brazzaville so that in the forums themselves and within the framework of meetings of the Joint Commission for Defence and Security, is carried out a more thorough discussion on the current the security situation on both sides of the common border.
In brief, he said, are plans to hold a meeting of the Joint Commission for Defence and Security between the Angolan provinces of Cabinda and Congolesas of Niari Region, Ponta Negra and Kouilou-(Congo Brazzaville) to discuss issues of security.
The enclave of Cabinda has 10,000 square kilometers and 300,000 inhabitants and is responsible for most of Angolan oil production, and have other resources, like gold. Hence the occupation on the part of Angola.
In August 2006, the Angolan Government and Cabindês Forum for Dialogue (FCD), led by the current minister without portfolio Bento Bembe signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Peace and Reconciliation in Cabinda.
The agreement has always been challenged by the leader of FLEC, N'Zita Tiago, which continues its struggle in the province.
