Mozambique: Esperança Bias stresses the need to identify true causes behind conflicts

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Mozambique: Esperança Bias stresses the need to identify true causes behind conflicts

2:11 CAT | 07 Oct 2022

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The Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic, the Mozambican parliament, Esperança Bias, says that increase in political-military tensions shows how important it is to seek solutions for the main causes behind conflicts.

Speaking this Thursday (06), in Maputo, at the opening of the VI Ordinary Session of the Parliament, Bias said that the beginning of the IX legislature was marked by armed conflicts, terrorism and the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to Bias, to make it worse are the effects of climate change, energy crisis and food insecurity, “exacerbating poverty and calling into question the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals”.

“The current situation and the genesis of conflicts show us the importance of prioritising the solution of the causes driving these conflicts”, said Esperança Bias.

Since 17 October that the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado has been targeted by terrorist attacks which have caused over three thousands deaths and nearly one million internally displaced people.

These attacks ended up stalling multibillion natural gas projects in Palma district, among others with devastating consequences for Mozambican economy.

“It is our conviction that countries and international organisations should continue to promote dialogue and multilateralism in the search for global solutions to the challenges facing the world,” said Bias.

She praised the selfless commitment of the Mozambique Defence and Security Forces (FDS) for their bravery and combative spirit, “dislodging terrorists, and re-storing public order and social tranquillity”.

Bias also praised the SADC Military Mission to Mozambique (SAMIM) and Rwandan Forces for their “support and sacrifice made in the fight against terrorism, and saluted the SADC countries for the decision to extend the Military Mission in Mozambique”.

Esperança Bias extended her gratitude to development partners for the multiform support in the training and capacity building of Mozambique’s FDS.

She called the youth not to be lured by “false promises made by terrorists”, and encouraged those already in the ranks of terrorism to surrender and follow the example of many others who have done so to rejoin their families and reintegrated into society.

The current parliamentary session is expected to end in December, and will be marked by the Mozambican President State of the Nation Address.

Source: AIM