Mozambican Rebels Accused of Killing Civilians

The Defence Ministry has alleged that Afonso Dhlakama's Renamo movement has killed at least ten civilians and injured dozens in ten weeks.

Renamo rebels being re-trained for combat at a remote bush camp near Mozambique's Gorongosa mountains (file photo).

  • Mozambique:   Former Rebels End 1992 Peace Deal

    VOA, 21 October 2013

    Mozambique's former rebel group, Renamo, says it is ending its 1992 peace deal with the ruling Frelimo party, raising fears of renewed violence in the country. Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Taking of Satunjira Entirely Bloodless

    AIM, 22 October 2013

    Troops on the ground in the central Mozambican district of Gorongosa have confirmed that Monday's occupation of the headquarters of the former rebel movement Renamo in Satunjira… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Guebuza Says Armed Forces Reacted in Self-Defence

    AIM, 22 October 2013

    Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Tuesday blamed the country's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, for the recent clashes in and around the Renamo base… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Govt Forces Attack Renamo

    Verdade, 19 October 2013

    Security and defense forces of Mozambique (FADM) and agents of the Rapid Deployment Forces (FIR) attacked armed Renamo men around 1:00pm on Thursday, October 17 - the date on which… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Dialogue - Renamo Fails to Attend

    AIM, 22 October 2013

    The delegation of Mozambique's main opposition party, Renamo, did not show up for a further round of dialogue with the government, scheduled for Monday in Maputo's Joaquim Chissano… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   The Nation's Political Setback

    Chatham House, 14 October 2013

    A year ago this week, Afonso Dhlakama, leader of Mozambique's opposition group, moved back to his former wartime headquarters in Gorongosa. Dlakhama has been RENAMO's leader since… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Twenty Years of Peace at Risk?

    Chatham House, 11 April 2013

    Tensions are escalating in Mozambique where there is a dangerous stand-off between several hundred armed supporters of the main opposition party, Renamo and the Mozambican police. Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Army Surrounds Opposition Leader's Base

    AIM, 21 October 2013

    The Mozambican armed forces (FADM) have completely surrounded the bush camp at Satunjira, in the central district of Gorongosa, where Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the country's main… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Army Denies Attacking Renamo

    AIM, 19 October 2013

    The Mozambican Defence Ministry on Saturday denied claims by the country's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, that the armed forces (FADM) are attacking… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Army Kills Renamo Gunmen

    AIM, 18 October 2013

    The Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM) have announced that a military unit shot dead two armed men of the main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, on Thursday, in… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Dhlakama 'Is Terrified of Elections'

    AIM, 17 October 2013

    The spokesperson for Mozambican President Armando Guebuza, Edson Macuacua, has said that authorities are in no doubt that the attack last Saturday morning against a police unit at… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Guebuza Downplays Renamo Threats

    AIM, 12 October 2013

    Mozambican President Armando Guebuza has downplayed renewed threats by the main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, to go back to war. Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Political Situation in Mozambique "Is Stable"

    AIM, 16 August 2013

    Despite the armed attacks by gangs of the former rebel movement Renamo against defenceless civilians, the political situation in Mozambique is stable, declared Deputy Defence… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Police Deny Rebel Killings

    AIM, 14 August 2013

    The Mozambican police on Tuesday categorically denied claims made by the country's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, that armed Renamo members had killed… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Govt Forces Destroy 'Guerrilla Camp'

    AIM, 8 July 2013

    The Mozambican police have confirmed that an operation by the defence and security forces on 6 July destroyed the guerrilla camp used by members of Renamo when they launched the… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Renamo Admits It Carried Out Ambushes

    AIM, 8 July 2013

    Afonso Dhlakama, the leader of Mozambique's main opposition party, on 3 July admitted that Renamo was responsible for ambushes on the country's main north-south highway (the EN1)… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Security Worries Grow in Mozambique After Rebel Attacks

    DW, 27 June 2013

    In Mozambique, rebels have blocked traffic along a key artery and a mining company has suspended coal exports. And now, the friction between former civil war foes threatens to… Read more »

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