Brussels 31.01.2022 The visit to the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell to Mozambique was cancelled due to positive COVID19 test of one of the delegation members. Following medical advice as the head of delegation Borrell decided to return to Brussels. #EU high diplomat visit to #Mosambique was cancelled due to #COVID19 positive test of one…
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MOZAMBIQUE: EU training mission
Brussels 12.07.2021 “…Talking about defence and security issues, today we formally established, in a record time, the new European Training Mission for Mozambique. This is the second Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission that is being created during my mandate” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said during the press-conference in Brussels, concluding the…
Mozambique: security crisis
Brussels 06.05.2021 “…Mozambique is a new issue that appears more and more in our agenda. I updated Ministers on our response to Mozambique’s request for European Union assistance to help address the security crisis and the terrorist threat they are facing in the region of Cabo Delgado” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell at…
Mozambique in MEPs focus
Brussels 15.12.2020 “The crisis in the northern part of Mozambique is already causing more than half a million displaced people and more than 2,000 deaths” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said, while debating the situation with Mozambique with the Members of the European Parliament in Brussels. “Crisis in northern #Mozambique has caused over 2000…
Mozambique: EU offers security support
The European Union will offer Mozambique support in addressing a wave of militant attacks in the country’s north by rebels with links to international terrorist groups, the EU’s ambassador to the southern African nation informed via his Twitter micro blog on October 9. Militant attacks in Cabo Delgado grew by 300% in the first four…
Mozambique troops attempt to regain Mocimboa da Praia
Mozambique security forces were engaged in a heavy battle with Islamist insurgents to regain control of a strategic port Mocimboa da Praia in a gas-rich northern province, Defence Minister Jaime Neto said. Mozambique’s security and defence forces (FDS) are “trying to control” a "tense and fluid” situation in Mocimboa da Praia after “successive waves of…
Mozambique neutralised over 100 Islamists
Mozambique security forces killed at least 129 insurgents in the northern region Cabo Delgado that has been plagued by violence for at least the last three years, the interior minister said on April 28. Mozambique forces killed over 100 Islamist insurgents in past month -government https://t.co/fd8ah9Qyqd — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) April 29, 2020 Since 2017,…
Mozambique: Jihad strike in Cabo Delgado
Islamist militants have killed around 52 people in northern Mozambique Cabo Delgado province, police sourced confirmed. The villagers in Cabo Delgado province were “massacred”, with some beheaded, after some people refused to be recruited into the militant group, police clarified. Dozens Killed After Resisting to Join Mozambique Insurgent Group https://t.co/LoAtUkz4wK #Mozambique pic.twitter.com/VnM6UcGUZi — allAfrica.com (@allafrica)…
EU concerns over Mozambique security
The EU Council today adopted conclusions on Mozambique, reiterating the EU’s availability to support the country in the steps needed to address the current situation. .@EUCouncil adopted conclusions on #Mozambique The EU: ➡️ supports Peace & National Reconciliation Agreement➡️ stresses importance of disarmament, demobilisation & reintegration➡️ is concerned about the situation in Cabo Delgado province…
ISIS claimed attack in Mozambique
The assailants destroyed houses, vandalised public spaces, and erected barricades along vital roads in Mozambique Cabo Delgado province. It is still unclear how many people were killed or wounded as most residents are still in hiding, and the government had yet to assess the situation. The attackers were in control of the city until late…
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