US EditionRwanda threatens to withdraw its counterinsurgency troops from Mozambique
Rwanda demands sustainable funding as mission costs exceed EU support by 10 times and faces criticism and sanctions from countries benefiting from security gains.
- Rwanda threatened to withdraw its counterinsurgency troops from Mozambique if sustainable funding is not secured for its counter-terrorism operations in Cabo Delgado province.
- The U.S. State Department imposed visa restrictions on several senior Rwandan officials for allegedly supporting the M23 rebel group fueling instability in eastern Congo.
- In Mozambique, Rwandan troops are helping to deter a jihadi insurgency launched in 2017 known as Islamic State-Mozambique.
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The position arises when the end of the European Union's financial support is reached at the end of May at the end of the 36 months planned and at the end of EUR 40 million.
Radio France Internationale
Rwanda warned Saturday, 14 March that, in the absence of guarantees of financing, it will withdraw its troops assisting in the anti-jihadist struggle in northern Mozambique, where the French giant TotalEnergies recently announced the resumption of a vast project criticized for liquefied natural gas.
Rwanda Threatens to Withdraw Troops from Mozambique due to Funding Concerns
Rwanda has threatened to withdraw its troops from Mozambique if international backers fail to provide sustainable funding for counterinsurgency missions. The foreign minister highlighted ongoing criticisms despite Rwanda's efforts against a jihadi insurgency. Recent US sanctions on Rwanda for alleged ties to Congo's M23 rebels add to the geopolitical tensions.
Associated Press News
Rwanda threatens to withdraw its counterinsurgency troops from Mozambique
Rwanda's foreign minister says the country's government will withdraw its counterinsurgency troops from Mozambique if the mission’s foreign backers don't maintain sustainable funding.
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