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Mozambique: Homicide

Asked by Mark FergusonLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 28 October 2024UIN 10816

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his (a) French and (b) Mozambique counterpart on the alleged massacre of civilians by Mozambican military personnel at the TotalEnergies plant in 2021.

Answered by Anneliese Dodds

Our High Commissioner in Mozambique has raised the alleged massacre of civilians at the TotalEnergies plant in 2021 with representatives of the Government of Mozambique and local counterparts, alongside France and the US. The UK is offering continued support to Mozambique on responding to the ongoing IS-Mozambique insurgency in Cabo Delgado. This support includes programmes aimed at building local resilience to violent extremism, and security and human rights training of Mozambican Armed Forces.

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