Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin applauded Mozambique's President Nyusi for a "partnership to counter violent extremist groups in northern Mozambique," and for working with SADC.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin applauded Mozambique's President Nyusi for a"partnership to counter violent extremist groups in northern Mozambique," and for working with SADC.
"We're aligning diplomacy, development and defence to get after the forces that fuel instability and insecurity," Mr Austin said. This five-year partnership aims to develop infrastructure in Mozambique's Zambezia Province, including a vital 1.1-mile bridge across the Licungo River, crucial for economic connectivity between the country's north and south.
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