Togo recalls team from African Nations Cup: Lome

Togo recalled its football team from the African Nations Cup on Saturday following a rebel ambush on the team convoy that left at least two dead, Togolese government spokesman Pascal Bodjona said.

“The Togolese government has decided to recall its team,” Bodjona said. “We cannot in such a dramatic circumstance continue the African Nations Cup competition. This is necessary because the players are in shock.”

The team was travelling overland on Friday to Cabinda for the tournament, which begins Sunday, when their convoy was sprayed by gunfire, killing at least two. Rebels in the oil-rich Angolan enclave claimed responsibility.