tinued and have further escalated in intensity. That fact alone proves that South African aggression against Angola is not and never was aimed at anything but the undermin- ing of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integ- rity of Angola. It is against the political and economic independence of Angola that the apartheid regime is act- ing, against the legitimate right of the people of the coun- try freely to decide its own fate. 32. The South African aggression against Angola is also part of the whole process of destabilization carried out by South Africa against the countries of southern Africa, par- ticularly the front-line States. 33. South Africa has perpetrated aggression against Angola, Mozambique, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Seychelles. Using armed bandits which it itself re- cruited, trained,. armed and infiltrated, the apartheid regime is waging an undeclared war against our countries. 34. Armed banditry is an operational weapon .in the hands of the Pretoria regime to massacre defenceless popu- lations, to destroy the social and economic infrastructures of the countries of the region and to hinder the economic development of these countries. The South African Devel- opment Co-ordination Conference-the expression of the countries of the region in regard to economic development and co-operation-has fallen victim to systematic sabotage. 41. After their hard-won independence, the people of Angola sought nothing but to consolidate their victory and devote all their efforts to national reconstruction. 35. The latest in the long chain of aggressive acts against Angola by South Africa came at a moment when the armed forces of Angola have been inflicting heavy blows on UNITA on the military front. Indeed, military opera- tions carried out by the Angolan armed forces against the bandits of UNITA have led to the virtual destruction of the sanctuaries of the latter. In this context, the recent 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or document discussing the conflict between South Africa and Angola, with a focus on the military aggression and destabilization tactics used by South Africa. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, and instead emphasizes the political and territorial sovereignty of Angola.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief