Mozambique's Déjà-Vu

opinion

As a result of negotiations, Mozambique has averted a resumption of civil war. This is no reason for euphoria but is at least a sign of hope that October elections will be peaceful, says DW's Claus Stäcker.

A few days before the start of campaigning for general elections in October - and after several postponements - a peace agreement has been signed in Mozambique. The agreement ends the fighting which flared up again in 2012, bringing back memories of the bloody civil war of 1975-1992. Mozambique's National Liberation Movement (RENAMO) resumed its armed opposition to the ruling Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) by attacking important commercial routes. RENAMO is a master of guerilla warfare.

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