South Africa Concerned About Violence in Mozambique, Calls on Parties to Engage in Dialogue
17:14 24.12.2024 (Updated: 18:02 24.12.2024)
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Opposition protests began in Mozambique immediately after the electoral commission announced preliminary results of the presidential and parliamentary elections held on October 9.
South Africa is concerned about the violence in Mozambique and calls on all parties to engage in political dialogue, the South African Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.
"Following the proclamation of final electoral results by the Constitutional Council of Mozambique, South Africa has noted with concern the ongoing violence and the subsequent disruptive protest in reaction to the announcement. South Africa calls on all parties to commit to an urgent dialogue that will heal the country and set it on a new political and developmental trajectory," said the ministry's statement.
According to the statement, South Africa is ready to assist Mozambique in any manner to facilitate this dialogue, saying that the country's government "will continue working with SADC and other multilateral agencies in supporting a lasting solution to the current impasse."
Opposition protests began in Mozambique immediately after the electoral commission announced preliminary results of the presidential and parliamentary elections held on October 9.
