Verification – 2014
2014
The Declaration of Cessation of Military Hostilities created a Military Team of International Observers for the Cessation of Military Hostilities (EMOCHM). EMOCHM was to monitor and guarantee the ceasefire for a renewable mandate of 135 days. It was to be comprised of Mozambican and foreign observers, with the Mozambican members being split evenly between the government and RENAMO.
International observers began to arrive on September 16, 2014.[1] The government and RENAMO agreed that the international mission would begin on September 30, 2014, and reaffirmed the 135-day mandate.[2] The four provincial sub-teams were deployed on October 29, 2014.[3]
[1] “Mozambique: International observers arrive in Mozambique,” Africa News, September 17, 2014.
[2] “Mozambique: Military observers to start work on 30 September,” Africa News, September 23, 2014.
[3] “Mozambique; Military observers deploy to provinces on 29 October,” Africa News, October 21, 2014.