TANZANIA: MR. LABAN OYAKA, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANISATION OF AFRICAN UNITY'S LIBERATION COMMITTEE, SAYS THE OAU IS CONCERNED ABOUT AN ATTEMPT TO RE-COLONISE AFRICA.

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  • Title: TANZANIA: MR. LABAN OYAKA, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANISATION OF AFRICAN UNITY'S LIBERATION COMMITTEE, SAYS THE OAU IS CONCERNED ABOUT AN ATTEMPT TO RE-COLONISE AFRICA.
  • Date: 27th June 1978
  • Summary: 1. SV INT Mr. Oyaka speaking at news conference. (5 SHOTS) 2.18 TRANSCRIPT: SEQ. 1: OYAKA: "Now...(INDISTINCT) we told you is the feeling that, a feeling of insecurity about what is going on generally in Africa. And so under another business, the delegation of Nigeria read the following declaration ...(INDISTINCT) declaration by the Nigerian delegation to the co-ordinating committee to the..(INDISTINCT)session in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Africa, from 19th to 23rd June '78. While considering the question of the liberation of the remaining pockets of colonialism in Africa, namely Rhodesia. Namibia and South Africa, namely Rhodesia, Namibia and South Africa, our delegation felt compelled in pronounce itself on the finds itself in a situation where there is an attempt to recolonise the continent. Our delegation recalled with a deep alarm the fact that a bunch of mercenaries has ben paid to overthrow the government of an independent African state. Our delegation cannot remain silent." According to Reuters, the resolution apparently referred to last month's bloody coup in the Comoro islands in which Belgian mercenary, Bob Denard, was said to have been involved. Initials JS/1815 Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 11th July 1978 13:00
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  • Location: DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA
  • Country: Tanzania
  • Reuters ID: LVACGJOW15P7LR9LDM6D0MYCBX8
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