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The situation in Angola, however, unraveled differently. After Mozambique's independence, the country faced chaos as rival factions vied for control. Agostinho Neto’s MPLA emerged as a dominating force, claiming victory over a backdrop of mass white exodus. The U.S. and South Africa chose to back rival factions like UNITA, led by Jonas Savimbi, resulting in a destabilized political landscape marked by further attempts to maintain white supremacy.
Despite initial gains, South African military efforts to bolster the anti-MPLA factions faced fierce resistance, and MPLA's success was attributed in part to substantial Soviet support, which included advanced weaponry and Cuban troops.