Mozambican police aim to “put an end to monstrous, criminal acts” by Renamo

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Mozambican police aim to “put an end to monstrous, criminal acts” by Renamo

12:03 CAT | 27 Jul 2016

Lusa (File photo)

A spokesman for the Mozambique police said yesterday that the force wanted to “put an end to criminal and monstrous acts” by Renamo, and that it would do everything it could to prevent the largest opposition party seizing power by force in the regions where it claims 2014 election victory.

“Our mandate is to end the criminal and monstrous acts of Renamo [Mozambique National Resistance],” Inacio Dina told journalists at the weekly police activity briefing.

Although negotiations between the government and Renamo were underway, he said, the authorities continue to register the deaths of civilians in attacks attributed to the opposition’s armed wing, especially in the centre of the country.

Dias said three people had been killed last week in attacks attributed to Renamo, including the traditional chief of Chibabava district, Sofala province, shot dead at his home on Thursday night.

Inacio Dina said that authorities were strengthening their presence in the centre of the country, especially in areas where the country’s largest opposition party had particular influence.

“This is an unscrupulous violation of human rights,” he said, promising that “the Mozambique police will do everything in its power to prevent Renamo putting into practice the plan it has announced”.

The central region of the country has been especially marked by armed clashes, with mutual accusations of abductions and political assassinations.

Although the government and Renamo have resumed negotiations with the presence of international mediators, attacks attributed to armed Renamo men against civilian and military vehicles on the main roads of the centre of the country have not ceased and the movement recently accused the Defence and Security Forces of intensifying the shelling of the mountains of Gorongosa, where its leader, Afonso Dhlakama, is presumably staying.

The main opposition party refuses to accept the results of the 2014 general elections, threatening to rule in the six provinces where it claims victory in the poll.

Source: Lusa