During the visit held on Tuesday 13th September 2022, Admiral Mangrasse also appreciated the strong partnership between Rwandan Security Forces and Mozambican Forces which enabled thousands of displaced persons to return to their homes.

Rwanda started the deployment of 1000 troops of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Rwanda National Police (RNP) to Mozambique on 9th July 2021, to fight terrorist groups, honoring the request of Mozambique. The troops had increased to nearly 2000 by the end of the year 2021.

The situation in the country had worsened since October 2017 when armed extremists launched an insurgency in the Cabo Delgado Province of Mozambique.

Mozambique Defence Armed Forces battled the extremists but many civilians were killed and displaced by the fighting.

Before Rwandan troop’s intervention, terrorists had killed 3000 civilians while more than 800,000 were displaced. The insecurity had also put to halt all development projects in the area controlled by insurgents.

The joint operations between Rwandan and Mozambican troops yielded big where different regions were seized from rebels.

Rwanda and Mozambique have been enjoying vibrant relations for many years.

On Monday 12th September 2022, President Paul Kagame and his counterpart of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi met in Kenya ahead of the inauguration of newly elected president, Dr. William Ruto.

Both leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the ongoing bilateral collaboration between Rwanda and Mozambique.

In February this year, Kagame received Nyusi with whom they discussed the good progress that has been made between Rwanda and Mozambique in the ongoing cooperation towards securing Cabo Delgado as well as other areas of bilateral collaboration.

Kagame’s latest visit to Mozambique was in September 2021 where he interacted with Rwandan troops deployed to fight terrorists in the country.

Rwanda and Mozambique have cooperation agreements in different areas including security, trade and investment among others.

Admiral Mangrasse has appreciated the strong partnership between Rwandan Security Forces and Mozambican Forces.

Military commanders from both countries during discussions on Tuesday 13th September 2022.