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idi amin visits mobutu


the u.s. announced additional $13 million of aid, including c-130 transport plane, communications equipment, fuel, , spare parts. andrew young, advised restraint throughout conflict, said u.s. trying align ourselves … concept of territorial integrity in zaire, , of self-determination people of zaire, not ourselves in military conflict. carter continued state there no evidence of cuban involvement. acknowledged zaire not defender of human rights , said our military aid zaire has been modest .


south africa s south african bureau state security in contact zaire , provided fuel , money.


west germany send $2 million worth of medicine , food.


some african states, particularly former colonies of france, supported zaire diplomatically. idi amin , symbolic suicide striking force of ugandan military visited kolwezi in late april—then flew uganda.








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