Africa-Press – Mozambique. The digital media Politico published an article regarding alleged murders that would have been carried out by Mozambican soldiers close to Afungi, the Mozambique LNG site, in northern Mozambique from June to November 2021.
Before it was contacted by the author of this article, TotalEnergies had never received any information regarding the alleged events described in the article. After it was contacted by the author of the article, and given the seriousness of the allegations, TotalEnergies requested Mozambique LNG to clarify whether it had any information indicating that such events took place. Mozambique LNG has conducted internal verifications and confirmed that it had no knowledge of the alleged events described in the article and had never received any information indicating that such events took place, despite maintaining a close communication with the local communities.
We hereby reproduce Mozambique LNG response to the author of the article on September 3, 2024:
“Mozambique LNG would like to clearly state that it has no knowledge of the alleged events described in your “Story Summary” and has never received any information indicating that such events took place.
1) During the period from April to November 2021, and contrary to your assertion, no Mozambique LNG personnel was present at the Afungi site, which was under the control of the Mozambican public security forces. More specifically:
2) During the period between April to November 2021, despite having no physical presence in Afungi, Mozambique LNG maintained a close communication with local communities and made over 1200 phone calls with community leaders, community facilitators and people affected by the project. None of these calls mentioned the alleged events described in your “Story Summary”.
3) Mozambique LNG is following strict adherence to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) notably through the following actions:
4) After the attacks in Palma, Mozambique LNG provided emergency aid and humanitarian support to the local communities, through local NGOs. Around 400 tonnes of humanitarian aid was distributed to the affected communities and internally displaced persons (IDPs) after the attacks and throughout 2021. In addition, over 320 tonnes of food were distributed to IDPs in Mocimboa da Praia and Afungi area, and around 200 tonnes of food were distributed to IDP centers in the southern part of the Cabo Delgado province. Also, over 277,000 meals were distributed to vulnerable families in the Palma and Afungi areas. During this period, Mozambique LNG maintained regular communications with the NGOs involved in the community support programs and the alleged events were never raised.
Nevertheless, given the gravity of the allegations, we are taking your message very seriously. We would therefore like to request you to provide all the factual elements, evidential data and supporting material that relate to the account of events that you present.”
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