The Angola Opposition Armed Forces clashed with the army controlled by Vasoren. Five Opposition Armed Forces soldiers were killed, while Vasoren's army lost seven men and had eleven wounded. Bombs fell into civilian areas, killing nine civilians and injuring thirty-one.
The outbreak of fighting between the two sides caused an international uproar.
Another country had fallen into civil war.
The first exchange of fire did not end until sunset, and both sides publicly accused the other of firing first.
Before long, the Opposition Armed Forces released a video to the public. Gunfire had come first from the military under Vasoren's control. The news sparked unprecedented outrage both within Angola and internationally, further confirming Vasoren's reputation for hypocrisy.
A well-known Angolan journalist publicly criticized Vasoren's dictatorship on Twitter. The next day, the journalist's body was found at home. He had been assassinated, and the methods used were brutal.
As all kinds of information came to light, public resentment completely erupted. Some civilians began charging the barricades set up by the military, triggering further conflict and stirring up international public opinion as well.
The United Nations called on both sides to remain calm, cease fire, and return to the negotiating table to resolve their issues.
Countries led by the United States began pressuring the Angolan authorities at international conferences, demanding that Vasoren respect the people's wishes, resign, submit to investigation, and imposing public sanctions on Angola's senior officials led by Vasoren.
With support from all sides, the Opposition Armed Forces captured two major towns in succession and began advancing toward the capital. However, they lacked air power and armored weapons. After taking the two towns, the conflict once again fell into a stalemate.
At the Presidential Palace in Angola's capital, an elderly middle-aged man in a gray suit and gold-rimmed glasses