Mozambique and US strengthen military cooperation in Maputo

The governments of Mozambique and the United States have met in Maputo to discuss deepening bilateral military cooperation. During high-level talks between Mozambican Defence Minister Cristóvão Chume and representatives from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), officials focused on enhancing the training of Mozambican special forces for counter-terrorism operations.

The discussions also addressed naval cooperation and military health to improve the operational readiness of the Mozambique Armed Defence Forces (FADM). This partnership follows a September announcement by the US government regarding a 1.5 million dollar funding package intended to improve the management and security of weapons and ammunition in Mozambique, implemented in partnership with The HALO Trust USA.