UN General Assembly
1972

193. These multiple attacks against the sovereignty of the Republic of Guinea surely demonstrate that imperialism is pursuing fresh aggressive maneuvers against our people. 194. We have been informed of the fact that in Guinea (Bissau) the training of mercenaries has been started again, for the purpose of reconquering the Republic of Guinea. In a few months the world should not be surprised to learn that forces made up of countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] and South Africa are attacking our people. But we give you due notice that these future mercenaries will meet their end in the Republic of Guinea. 195. Those few facts must impress each and every one of us. If colonialist Portugal is pursuing a deliberate policy of provocation, to the point of bombing African States neighbouring on Territories which it occupies illegally, and is indulging in acts of piracy and banditry in deliberate violation of international morality, it is because behind them stand powerful allies which represent, as we see it, those who are truly responsible for maintaining foreign domination in Africa.