After capturing the capital, Cobra militiamen spread out over the city, detaining and executing dozens of enemy combatants and political opponents and looting their property. A parallel Angolan offensive on Pointe-Noire met with little resistance, as the majority of government troops surrendered.
Following the capture of the capital, Cobra militia members spread across the city, arresting and killing many enemy soldiers and political figures, and seizing their belongings. Meanwhile, an Angolan assault on Pointe-Noire was met with little opposition, as most government troops surrendered.