Contract Forces of Africa (CFA) was one of the three major PFs operating in the Angola-Zaire border region in 1984, the other two being Zero Risk Security and Rogue Coyote. CFA were known to operate in the western regions of the area. They were stationed in Mfinda Oilfield, Kiziba Camp, Nova Braga Airport and in Bwala ya Masa before the outbreak. They had close ties with SADF and UNITA.