Oil output from Angola, which rivals Nigeria as Africa`s largest producer, has never been seriously threatened by the rebels because the crude is drilled offshore.
"For this reason, FLEC urges all the people of Cabinda to not participate in presidential elections in Angola," it said.
LUANDA Separatist rebels have called on Angola`s oil region to boycott parliamentary elections in August that are likely to be the most closely watched in decades as President Jose Eduardo dos Santos ends 38 years in power.
FLEC`s planned boycott of the vote comes after a flare-up in violence in August and September last year in which FLEC said it had killed more than 50 soldiers.
FLEC has stepped up activities since the death of its 88-year-old founder Nzita Tiago in June and reported three clashes with government troops in August.
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