Events tagged with "train attack"

Historical Events tagged with "train attack"

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Military & Warfare

Mass Casualty Train Attack in Angola

August 10th, 2001 23 years ago

On August 10, 2001, a train traveling from Malanje to Luanda in Angola was attacked by armed rebels from the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA). This assault resulted in the tragic deaths of 252 people and left many others injured. The incident occurred during a phase of the Angolan Civil War, highlighting the ongoing violence and instability in the country, which was embroiled in conflict for decades. The attack drew international attention to the humanitarian crisis in Angola, making it a pivotal point in the war.