SADC makes progress in combating terrorism in Mozambique

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday opened the extraordinary organ troika summit in Lilongwe, Malawi, being held to review the Southern African Development Community (SADC) military mission to combat terrorism in Mozambique.

Host Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera the president of Malawi and chairperson of the SADC chaired the summit, which was initially scheduled to take place virtually from January 5 to 7, 2022. As a region, we resolved that acts of terrorism and violent extremism, that have led to loss of lives, property and displacement of people, especially women and children, cannot be allowed to continue without a proportionate response,” said the South African president.

He said since the deployment of SAMIM in Mozambique, significant progress has been made.

The security situation in Cabo Delgado was improving, which has allowed for some internally displaced persons to return to their homes and resume their normal lives. We also extend our best wishes for the speedy recovery of those who were wounded in action,” said Ramaphosa.

“As we consider the agenda before us, we are cognisant of the magnitude of ground that still needs to be covered in the work of SAMIM.

“Therefore, we cannot let our guard down.” Ramaphosa said terrorism cannot be permitted to continue to thrive in any part of the SADC region as its presence will reverse the stability and progress achieved in its four decades of existence.

“Our meeting today must indicate a strengthened commitment to defeat and uproot terrorism from our region,” said Ramaphosa.

Source: Reuters

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