RWANDA WARNS IT MAY WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM MOZAMBIQUE'S INSURGENCY-HIT CABO DELGADO. (PHOTO).
Rwanda warns it may withdraw troops from Mozambique's insurgency-hit Cabo Delgado Rwanda has warned that it was ready to withdraw its troops from Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, where they are helping to counter deadly insurgent attacks, if sufficient international funding for the mission is not assured. The deployment in the gas-rich region in 2021, at Mozambique's request, has helped to stabilise areas previously overrun by an Islamic-linked insurgency, Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said in a post on X, Reuters reported. Bloomberg reported on Thursday that the European Union's support for the effort is due to expire in May with no plans for renewal. Makolo, referencing the Bloomberg report, said the sustainability of the deployment hinges on "adequate, predictable funding". "Should the RDF (Rwanda Defence Force) Command assess that the work being done by Rwandan Security Forces in Cabo Delgado is not appreciated, they would be...

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