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Ceremony marking the start of US/Mozambican military training.
The marine component of the Armed Forces for the Defence of Mozambique (FADM) is on the receiving end of training from US Special Operations Forces.
This is according to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Maputo on 15 March.
The Embassy said the two-month Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) programme launched on 15 March will see Mozambican marines benefit from the experience and knowledge of US Special Forces to up their skill levels in support of efforts by South Africa’s eastern neighbour to prevent the spread of terrorism and violent extremism.
The United States onWednesday blacklisted two Islamist extremist groups in theDemocratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique as foreign terroristorganizations over accusations of links to Islamic State…
The United States on Wednesday blacklisted two Islamist extremist organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique over their connections with the Islamic State.
"The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) announced the launch of the Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) in April 2019 to promote the presence of ISIS associated elements within Central, East, and Southern Africa," the State Department in a statement said.
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