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Angola’s President Lourenço says his predecessor’s return good for all

Angola’s former President José Eduardo dos Santos

Angola’s former President José Eduardo dos Santos. He returned to the country from exile in Barcelona. PHOTO | FILE |

By  Arnaldo Vieira

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Nation Media Group

Angola’s President João Lourenço said Tuesday that the return of his predecessor to the country from exile was good for everyone, not just for their relationship in a first reaction since the veteran arrived in Luanda last month.

Angola’s former President José Eduardo dos Santos had been living in exile in Barcelona since 2019.  

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