REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA
Embassy in
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22 Dorset Street - London W1U 6QY

GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON TERRORIST ATTACK
Luanda, 9 January 2010

The Government of the Republic of Angola deeply regrets to announce that, following the terrorist attack on 8 January, Amlet Haman, assistant coach of the Togolese team, and the Togolese journalist Stanis Laes have died.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilali, who suffered an injury in the lumbar region,  has been evacuated to South Africa.   

The Government of the Republic of Angola expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the members of the Togolese sports delegation and the Government of the Republic of Togo.