Televisao Popular de Angola
August 23, 1993, in Kuito, Angola
Inacio, a correspondent for Televisao Popular de Angola, Angola's state-owned television channel, was killed when caught in cross fire between UNITA rebels and government troops while covering the battle for control of Kuito, the site of intense fighting during the weeks before his death. Kuito, the capital of Bie Province, lies approximately 80 miles northeast of the city of Huambo, UNITA's stronghold.Medium: Television
Job: Broadcast Reporter
Beats Covered: War
Gender: Male
Local or Foreign: Local
Freelance: No
Type of Death: Crossfire/Combat-Related
Suspected Source of Fire: Military Officials
