Major General Vincent Nyakarundi, the The Army Chief of Staff (ACOS) of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) flew to Mozambique to visit Cabo Delgado Province.

“While in the coastal city of Pemba, the delegation held a meeting with the Army Commander of the Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM), Major General André Rafael Mahunguane,” RDF said in a statement on Thursday.

Details indicate that their discussions focused on jointly assessing the prevailing security situation in Cabo Delgado and reviewing future operational plans.

Both the Rwandan and Mozambican forces reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation and to working collaboratively towards achieving their shared operational objectives.

The Rwandan delegation also visited the Governor of Cabo Delgado Province, Valige Tauabo. “During the engagement, members received a comprehensive briefing on the current security situation in the province.”

“Discussions centred on ongoing joint operations conducted by the Rwanda Security Forces and Mozambican forces to counter terrorism, as well as on strategies to further strengthen security efforts across the province.”