Demobilisation of Renamo Members Resumes in Mozambique
The disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration of former Renamo fighters has resumed in Sofala province, with President Filipe Nyusi and the opposition Renamo party leader Ossufo Momade present. The process, which is said to cover 5,200 fighters of the former rebel movement, started in 2019 but had been suspended.
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Mozambique:
Renamo Demobilisation Restarts
AIM, 6 June 2020
The demobilization and disarming of the militia of Mozambique's main opposition party, Renamo, and the reintegration of its members, either into the defence and security forces or… Read more »
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Mozambique:
Senior Officials Sworn in At Defence Ministry
AIM, 5 June 2020
Mozambican Defence Minister Jaime Neto on Thursday swore six senior military officers into new positions, and demanded of them "readiness, commitment and surpassing your limits". Read more »
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Mozambique:
Nyusi Urges Renamo to Speed Up Demobilisation
AIM, 15 February 2020
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Friday urged the country's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, to speed up the demobilization and disarming of its… Read more »
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Mozambique:
Partners Impatient At Slow Pace of Renamo Demobilisation
AIM, 22 January 2020
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi admitted on Tuesday that the country's international partners are showing signs of impatience at the delay in concluding the demobilisation and… Read more »
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President Filipe Nyusi and Renamo leader Ossufo Momade (file photo).