Military Reform – 2014
2014
The Declaration of Cessation of Military Hostilities stipulated that the Defense and Security forces should be nonpartisan and not used in service of any political party. The agreement stipulated that experts from the government and RENAMO should produce a document addressing the integration of RENAMO combatants into the military.
A September news report quoted the head of the government’s delegation, who stated that the government and RENAMO were making progress in drafting a list of RENAMO combatants to be integrated into the military and police.[1] However, a November news report noted discussions between the government and RENAMO over the demobilization, disarmament, and integration of RENAMO combatants had deadlocked over RENAMO’s refusal to provide the government with a list of combatants.[2]
[1] “Mozambique; Military observers to start work on 30 September,” Africa News, September 23, 2014.
[2] “Mozambique; Still no advance in disarming Renamo,” Africa News, November 18, 2014.