January 1976Event
Murtala's Addis Ababa speech strengthens anti-apartheid posture
Murtala Muhammed used continental diplomacy to defend Nigeria's Angola policy and criticize external interference in Africa.
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January 1976
Murtala's Addis Ababa speech strengthens anti-apartheid posture
Murtala Muhammed used continental diplomacy to defend Nigeria's Angola policy and criticize external interference in Africa.
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Murtala Muhammed used continental diplomacy to defend Nigeria's Angola policy and criticize external interference in Africa. The speech became associated with assertive Nigerian foreign policy.
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