Africa-Press – Mozambique. The United Arab Emirates will send about 20 containers of food, medicine and other materials to Mozambique to support the victims of armed violence in Cabo Delgado, the outgoing ambassador of that country announced Friday.
“We express our solidarity with the victims of terrorism in Cabo Delgado. The United Arab Emirates has channelled humanitarian support [to the country]. It is a total of 20 containers of food, pharmaceuticals and other materials,” Khalid Shohail said.
The diplomat was speaking on the sidelines of a farewell ceremony before Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi at the end of his mission in the country.
Khalid Shohail did not give dates for the arrival of the support but said it would be soon.
Cabo Delgado province is rich in natural gas but has been terrorised for four years by armed rebels, with some attacks claimed by the extremist group Islamic State.
The conflict has led to more than 3,100 deaths, according to the ACLED conflict registration project, and more than 817,000 displaced people, according to Mozambican authorities.
Since July, an offensive by government troops with support from Rwanda which was later joined by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) allowed for an increase in security, recovering several areas where there was rebel presence, including the town of Mocímboa da Praia, which had been occupied since August 2020.
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