The Algorian Pross Service reported on March 2nd that the African Independence Party of Guinoa (Portuguese) and Capo Verde Islands, the PAIGC, now controls 35% of tho territory of Portuguese Guinoa. ities organising the population in agricultural production and cducation,. The PAIGC bogan armed struggle in January, 1963, and is contiming the fight against the Portuguose colonial forces with great success although
Portugal has increased the number of troops in tho territory from 1,000 in 1959 to 20,000 at the end of 1963.
Ben Bella reaffirmed the Algerian people's complete support for the fratornal people of Portuguese Guinoa in thoir armed struggle against Portugueso fascism, when he received Amilear Cabral, the Gonoral. Secretary of PAIGC, on March lst. In thoir discussion the two loaders claborated ways and means to strengthen the forces of the Guinean . fighters as per tho charter of Addis Ababa.