President Daniel Chapo and the Deputy Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), Lieutenant General John Brennan Jr., have discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in security and economic development, recognising the links between the two areas in promoting stability in Mozambique.
The issues were discussed on Thursday (5 November) in Maputo, during an audience granted by the Head of State to Lieutenant General John Brennan Jr., Ambassador Peter Vrooman, AFRICOM’s Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement (DCME) [and former US Ambassador to Mozambique]. The discussions focused on matters of common interest relating to security and economic development.
Photo: Presidência da República de Moçambique
At the end of the meeting, John Brennan Jr. described Mozambique as a strategic partner of AFRICOM, highlighting the interest in exploring joint opportunities in the areas of security and the economy.
“Mozambique is a strategic partner for AFRICOM, and we are exploring opportunities together in security and the economic sector. We discussed how these two areas are interconnected for the prosperity and security of the Mozambican people,” he said.
Photo: Presidência da República de Moçambique
AFRICOM is a unified combatant command of the United States Armed Forces, responsible for coordinating military operations and security cooperation activities across the African continent.
It was established by the US Government in 2007 and is part of the United States Department of Defense’s geographic combatant command structure.
Its responsibilities include combating terrorist organisations and other transnational threats, supporting the development of the operational capabilities of African armed forces, and conducting joint military exercises with partner countries.
The U.S. Africa Command also promotes cooperation in defence and security, supports stabilisation operations and crisis response, and works to protect the interests, citizens and facilities of the United States on the African continent.
U.S. Africa Command (@USAfricaCommand) Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. John Brennan Jr. and Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Peter Vrooman paid a courtesy visit to Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo.
During the meeting, discussions focused on the vital connection between security and economic prosperity and opportunities to deepen U.S.–Mozambique defense cooperation.
Lt. Gen. Brennan reaffirmed Mozambique’s importance as a strategic partner for AFRICOM, emphasizing shared opportunities to advance security and economic development for the benefit of the Mozambican and American people.
#USMZ #EstamosJuntos #AFRICOM #SecurityCooperation #DefenseCooperation
— U.S. Embassy/Embaixada dos EUA em Moçambique (@USEmbassyMoz) November 5, 2026
Today Chargé d’Affaires Abigail L. Dressel welcomed U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. John Brennan and Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Peter Vrooman to Mozambique. 🇺🇸🇲🇿
This senior-level visit affirms that security cooperation is a cornerstone of the U.S.–Mozambique relationship, as well as our desire to foster closer collaboration between American and Mozambican diplomats and military leaders. Successful security cooperation supports commerce and promotes private sector investment.
Working together to counter terrorism, protect communities, and strengthen regional security advances the interests of both countries—and helps build a safer and more prosperous future for Americans and Mozambicans.
#USMZ #EstamosJuntos #AFRICOM #SecurityCooperation
— U.S. Embassy/Embaixada dos EUA em Moçambique (@USEmbassyMoz) November 5, 2026
Source: Notícias
