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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Frelimo, the ruling party in Mozambique, has condemned \u201cpressure\u201d from some Western countries for Mozambique to repudiate the Russian invasion of Ukraine, defending its \u201csovereign decision to abstain\u201d on its position regarding the conflict.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur foreign policy never aligns with group interests, but with the interests of Mozambicans,\u201d said the spokesman for the Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo), Caifadine Manasse, speaking today to Not\u00edcias, the country\u2019s main daily newspaper.<\/p>\n

Manasse justified Mozambique\u2019s position on the war between Russia and Ukraine with the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, equality, non-interference in internal affairs and reciprocity of benefits.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge our cooperation partners to understand this, and we will continue to walk the path of good coexistence, strengthening and consolidating the ties of cooperation and friendship,\u201d Caifadine said.<\/p>\n

Ambassadors from western countries have publicly expressed discontent with the Mozambican government\u2019s abstention in the vote on the General Assembly resolution condemning Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, with US and European diplomats reminding Maputo that their countries channel a great deal of support to the African nation, in the context of development cooperation, which is considered blackmail by the Mozambican authorities.<\/p>\n

Russia launched a military offensive in Ukraine on 24 February that has killed at least 1,232 civilians, including 112 children. It wounded 1,935, including 149 children, according to the latest figures from the UN, which warns that the actual number of civilian casualties is likely to be much higher.<\/p>\n

The war has caused more than 10 million people to flee, including more than 4 million refugees in neighbouring countries and almost 6.5 million internally displaced persons.<\/p>\n

The UN estimates that some 13 million people need humanitarian assistance in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

The international community condemned the Russian invasion, which responded by sending arms to Ukraine and strengthening economic and political sanctions on Moscow.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. 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