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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>The 39 citizens arrested on Wednesday in Balama, Cabo Delgado province, are workers of a logging company which holds a valid licence to operate in that part of the country.<\/p>\n

The clarification was presented on Thursday by police spokesperson Orlando Mudumane, in response to press questions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to clarify that, following further investigations, the 39 individuals who were detained Wednesday in Balama were found to be workers of a logging company. They were on their way to open a [timber] yard, and are not terrorists. The workers have resumed their journey in the truck,\u201d Mudumane explained.<\/p>\n

Mudumane was speaking at a press conference called to deny any police authorization for an alleged demonstration on a national scale announced via digital channels.<\/p>\n

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

Africa-Press – Mozambique. The 39 citizens arrested on Wednesday in Balama, Cabo Delgado province, are workers of a logging company which holds a valid licence to operate in that part of the country. 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