Disarmament – 2018
2018
On August 6, the Mozambican government announced an agreement had been reached with RENAMO on the demobilization, disarmament and integration of RENAMO combatants.[1] In September, the government established four working groups with RENAMO to implement the agreement.[2] On September 16, President Nyusi announced he had invited foreign experts to help the government collect and destroy weapons, suggesting disarmament had not begun. [3]
[1] “Government and Renamo sign memorandum on military issues,” Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique, August 7, 2018.
[2] “Nyusi announces groups to work on demilitarisation of Renamo,” Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique, August 16, 2018.
[3] “Six countries willing to help in disarming Renamo,” Mozambique News Agency, September 16, 2018.