The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Mozambique, Maj Gen Cristovão Chume visits the Joint Forces in Mocimboa Da Praia
Yesterday, 14 December 2021, Honorable Minister of Defence-Maj Gen Cristovão Chume who was accompanied by other Generals including Maj Gen M Nposso head of Civil Military Cooperation and Brig Gen Niba, Head of Intelligence under the Ministry of Defence visited Mocimboa da Praia City.
On arrival he was welcomed by Rwanda Security Forces-Joint Task Force Commander Maj Gen Innocent Kabandana at Joint Task Force Headquarters accompanied by Brig Gen Pascal Muhizi, the Task Force Battle Group Commander.
The MoD and his entourage were briefed on the current operations by Rwanda Security Forces (RSF) in the Area of Operations in Cabo Delgado.
In his key remarks, the Honorable MoD said the purpose of his visit was to thank RSF and other forces in the theatre operations for their contribution to the overall success in Joint Operations while he was Army Comd. He further pledged continued commitment to enable the RSF to accomplish its mission. He appreciated the work done in Cabo Delgado by the RSF-Officers and Men, and thanked them for supporting Mozambique to fight the terrorists. He stressed that the collaboration between Rwanda Security Forces and Forças Armadas de Defensa de Moçambique (FADM) was excellent.
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