Emmanuel Adebayor’s Togo Team Ambushed on Way to African Cup of Nations

By Owen Watson
at Internationaled.org

Published: January 8, 2010

Reports are emerging from Angola that the Togolese national team has been attacked by rebels in the border region of Cabinda. Manchester City have confirmed that Premier League star Emmanuel Adebayor wasn’t wounded. Others weren't so lucky; Romanian side Vaslui confirmed Serge Akakpo suffered serious injuries, but is recovering from emergency surgery. Kodjovi Obilal, the side’s goal keeping coach, and the team doctor were all shot. The bus driver was killed. Vaslui’s statement read: “Badly injured in an ambush in Angola, Serge Akakpo is now out of danger. Akakpo was struck by two bullets in the attack and has lost much blood. His condition was stabilised by doctors. FC Vaslui have been in touch with relatives of the player, who confirmed he has undergone surgery, which went very well.'' Details of the incident are still emerging, but it appears that the bus was passing some kind of check point after entering the region of Cabinda—one of the host regions of the tournament. At this time it remains unclear why the gunmen opened fire at the bus, the oil-producing region has been targeted by FLEC separatist rebels in the past. The Angolan minister in charge of the Cabinda region, Antonio Bento Bembe (formerly of separatist group FLEC-Rennovada), denied the attack was orchestrated by FLEC, denouncing the attack as an act of terrorism. "FLEC no long exists, the attack comes from certain individuals who want to cause problems for us," he said. However, a statement released via Radio France International seemed to contradict this. A group called FLEC-FAC (Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda—Armed Forces of Cabinda) claimed responsibility for the attack. "The CAF (Confederation of African Football) was warned repeatedly that this was a country at war. They had documents explaining this, but they wouldn't heed the warnings. They must take responsibility," said the statement. "We are not rebels, but a military and political movement originating in C...

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