Upon atmospheric re-entry, to save Strike Gundam after the battle with Duel Gundam, the Archangel was diverted off course and have ended up in Africa, which is ZAFT territory.
For the preservation
of our blue and pure world!
!من أجل الحفاظ على عالمنا الأزرق والنقي
Für die Bewahrung
einer blauen und reinen Welt!
Pour préserver
notre monde bleu et pur !
Pela preservação do 
nosso mundo azul puro!