Mozambique: Talks Suspended Again, as Dhlakama Meeting Aborted

Peace talks have been suspended again until 10 November, and mediators have returned home. This round consisted only of meetings between mediators and each side separately, and no joint meetings. Lead negotiator Mario Raffaelli told the press on Friday afternoon (28 Oct) that, based on the meetings with the two sides, he had given two very general documents to the two sides to consider before 10 November. One is a "packet of principles relating to decentralization" that should guide the drafting of a proposed law, which he hopes would be sent to parliament before the end of November. The other is "a 'road map' to tackle the other agenda points." (Lusa 28 Oct)

Meanwhile an attempt by mediators to meet Renamo head Afonso Dhlakama on Saturday 22 October failed. Raffaelli finally confirmed on Friday that, with the agreement of President Filipe Nyusi, a meeting between mediators and Dhlakama had been scheduled for 22 October, and was called off at the last minute.

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