Mozambique/Attacks: US reaffirms training plans with military

“The US Department of Defense plans to conduct future JCETs (Joint Combined Exchange Training) with Mozambique’s Armed and Defense Forces (FADM) that are being deployed to combat the spread of terrorism and violent extremism,” reads a statement.

The intention was expressed in the balance of the fourth joint action – which ended on April 10 – in which US Army Special Forces team members conducted a two-month training with FADM Special Operations and Marine commands.

“This training is another symbol of the United States’ commitment to working with Mozambique and its Armed Forces to combat terrorism and to empower Mozambican individuals, communities, and institutions,” said Ambassador Peter H. Vrooman.

The US Department of Defense is also conducting a fourth cycle of medical training for FADM members who will be deployed to Cabo Delgado.

More than 150 soldiers are enrolled in the Tactical Combat Wounded Assistance and Combat First-Aid courses, focusing on instructor training and certification.

“Ongoing security cooperation activities support Mozambique’s efforts to create a more stable, secure, and inclusive nation,” the embassy noted, noting that “the US Department of Defense remains dedicated to working with the FADM.”

With information from Lusa