LUANDA, ANGOLA: Rebels agreed Dec.7 to join a government of national unity and respect a cease-fire in a statement that increased hope Angola may be edging away from renewed civil war.

The promise by the UNITA rebels came three days before the expiration of a government ultimatum for UNITA to halt hostilities and join a coalition government or face a declaration of war.

Article extracted from this publication >> December 18, 1992