The movement of people and goods in the former Renamo bases in Gorongosa district, Sofala province, is proceeding normally, with no threats to peace and security reported, provincial Secretary of State Manuel Rodrigues said during a working visit to the positions of Namadjua, Mapangapanga and Santungira, which are currently under the control of the Defence and Security Forces (FDS).
The government official, who travelled to the areas to assess the operational situation and familiarise himself with the working conditions of personnel deployed to the Central Operational Theatre, assured that the prevailing environment was peaceful, contradicting reports of alleged movements and regrouping of men in the area.
“According to the information from the former Renamo bases in Gorongosa district, Sofala province, [the movement of people and goods] is proceeding normally, with no threats to peace and security reported,” said provincial Secretary of State Manuel Rodrigues.
“According to the information we have just received, as well as what we are witnessing here in Santungira, the situation is calm and under control. There are no threats to peace, nor any disruption to the movement of people and goods,” he said.
He explained that the visit formed part of efforts to monitor the implementation of the Government’s Five-Year Programme, which also covers defence and security, considered essential to ensuring favourable conditions for socio-economic development, productive activities and the attraction of investment.
According to the Secretary of State in Sofala, Gorongosa has significant potential and has been attracting the interest of various visitors and investors, making the maintenance of peace and stability essential.
Source: Domingo
