Angola Charges S. African Raid

LISBON — Angola said South African planes attacked its forces in a southeastern province early today, killing more than 50 soldiers in an operation aimed at supporting South African ground troops helping Angolan rebels.

The Angolan Defense Ministry, quoted by the official Angolan news agency ANGOP in a dispatch received in Lisbon, said a squadron of more than eight South African aircraft also shot down six helicopters in the attack.