national peace and security. 123. Mr. de KEMOULARIA (France) (interpretation from French): Mr. President, may I begin by joining my colleagues in expressing our great pleasure upon having you in the Chair, with the qualities which we know you to possess, and in wishing you full success at the presidency in a month which is so important in the life of the United Nations and, naturally, of the Security Council. 124. I should also like to join with those who have paid tribute to the representative of the Soviet Union, our friend and colleague, Mr. Troyanovsky, for his wise presidency and for the experience he lent to our proceedings. 125. For the second time in a few months, the Council is convened to consider a complaint from Angola against South Africa, which has unleashed a new armed attack on its territory. This policy of aggression, of which Botswana also was a victim last June, shows that serious tension in the region persists. 126. The operation launched by the South African armed forces in southern Angola from Namibian territory is a clear violation of international law. Hence, my Government most vigorously condemns this unprovoked attack. We demand the immediate withdrawal by South Africa of all its troops and respect for the territorial integ- rity and sovereignty of the People’s Republic of Angola. 127. We cannot accept the pretexts put forward by the South African Government, according to which this attack is to be viewed as preventive action against the forces of SWAPO. They do not threaten the territory of South Africa, and nothing authorizes Pretoria to conduct mil- itary operations in Angola in the name of the inhabitants of Namibia. 128. Whatever the objectives or the reasons given for these military operations by South Africa, they are directly 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement made by a representative of the French government at the United Nations Security Council, addressing a complaint from Angola against South Africa. The topic revolves around a military attack, territorial integrity, and sovereignty, indicating a focus on national security and international relations. Given the context, it is likely that the category will fall under either "National Peace and Security" or "International Relations".

**Category**
National Peace and Security, International Relations