African Leaders Witness Signing of Final Peace Deal in Mozambique
Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban
Africa News
06/08 - 17:30
African leaders in the southern and east Africa region witnessed the signing of a final peace deal between the Mozambican government and the main rebel opposition.
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, Namibia’s Hage Geingob, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame and Edgar Lungu of Zambia were among the leaders in Maputo for the signing ceremony.
President Lungu is participating in his capacity as Chairperson of the regional bloc, SADC’s Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Operation.
Zimbabwe’s second vice-president, Kembo Mohadi is in town representing president Emmerson Mnangagwa. The EU Foreign Affairs chief, Federica Mogherini, also arrive on Monday for today’s ceremony. Reports indicated that the AU chief was also in town.
The final pact was appended to by President Filipe Nyusi for ruling FRELIMO whiles leader of the opposition RENAMO, Ossufo Momade, signed the pact.
The deal is expected to bring durable peace to the southern African country that was wracked by a civil war years ago.
Africa News
06/08 - 17:30
African leaders in the southern and east Africa region witnessed the signing of a final peace deal between the Mozambican government and the main rebel opposition.
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, Namibia’s Hage Geingob, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame and Edgar Lungu of Zambia were among the leaders in Maputo for the signing ceremony.
President Lungu is participating in his capacity as Chairperson of the regional bloc, SADC’s Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Operation.
Zimbabwe’s second vice-president, Kembo Mohadi is in town representing president Emmerson Mnangagwa. The EU Foreign Affairs chief, Federica Mogherini, also arrive on Monday for today’s ceremony. Reports indicated that the AU chief was also in town.
The final pact was appended to by President Filipe Nyusi for ruling FRELIMO whiles leader of the opposition RENAMO, Ossufo Momade, signed the pact.
The deal is expected to bring durable peace to the southern African country that was wracked by a civil war years ago.
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