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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited northern Mozambique on Thursday, supporting the government\u2019s latest effort to reassure neighbours and investors that an Islamist uprising is under control.<\/p>\n

Thousands of people have died in the conflict in the north since 2017 and nearly one million have fled its hallmark beheadings, arson attacks and kidnappings.<\/p>\n

South Africa has deployed 1,500 troops to shore up Mozambican forces in the north, where Islamists last year seized large parts of Cabo Delgado province, home to some of the world\u2019s largest natural gas deposits.<\/p>\n

Their advances forced TotalEnergies to halt work on a $20-billion LNG project in the region nearly a year ago.<\/p>\n

Ramaphosa\u2019s show of solidarity in the Cabo Delgado town of Mueda came on Heroes\u2019 Day, when Mozambique commemorates soldiers who died in the war of independence from Portugal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, we mark this occasion during a challenging struggle against terrorism,\u201d Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur finest sons are battling \u2026 alongside the sons of SADC and Rwanda, who are giving their lives to ensure the integrity of our nation and bring peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

South African forces form the largest contingent of a troop deployment from the 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC), which along with Rwanda has helped Mozambique push back the insurgents.<\/p>\n

Ramaphosa hailed his nation\u2019s long ties with Mozambique but said little about the conflict.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must strengthen our partnership to pursue our common objectives, which are the promotion of peace and security, sustainable economic development as well as regional and continental integration,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

South Africa officially says the military deployment is open-ended, but costs for the African troops are adding up to a bill that the region can hardly afford.<\/p>\n

Over the last week, Mozambique has tried to reassure neighbours and investors that their efforts are worthwhile.<\/p>\n

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan visited last Friday and TotalEnergies boss Patrick Pouyanne met Nyusi in Maputo on Monday.<\/p>\n

Rwandan forces last week also allowed journalists a rare visit, to see how life is slowly returning to some of the hardest-hit areas.<\/p>\n

Violence in the region has led to the death of at least 3,700 people since 2017 \u2014 1,613 of them civilians \u2014 while a further 820,000 have fled in terror.<\/p>\n

The insurgency has been characterised by grisly decapitations, arson attacks, and kidnappings \u2014 especially of young girls.<\/p>\n

[PHOTOS]: His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa visits military troops that are part of the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) at the Mueda Military Base #SAinMozambique #BetterAfricaBetterWorld ? pic.twitter.com\/ynOeaZwkOB<\/p>\n

\u2014 Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) February 3, 2022<\/p>\n

[WATCH]: His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa visits military troops that are part of the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) at the Mueda Military Base in Mozambique. #SAinMozambique #BetterAfricaBetterWorld ? pic.twitter.com\/RQ20lhQorN<\/p>\n

\u2014 Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) February 3, 2022<\/p>\n

His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa lays wreaths at the Mueda Heroes Acre in commemoration of the assassination of Dr Eduardo Mondlane, founder and first President of the Mozambique Liberation Front #FRELIMO #SAinMozambique ?? #BetterAfricaBetterWorld ? pic.twitter.com\/lGVjhIwyAM<\/p>\n

\u2014 Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) February 3, 2022<\/p>\n

In Mueda, President @CyrilRamaphosa will participate in the 53rd Commemoration of the assassination of Dr Eduardo Mondlane, the founder and first President of the Mozambique Liberation Front #FRELIMO pic.twitter.com\/3p2O95NWfX<\/p>\n

\u2014 Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) February 3, 2022<\/p>\n

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