Maputo, 25 Jun (AIM) – Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has challenged Academy of Advanced Strategic Studies (AAEE) to assume a central role in generating knowledge to fight against terrorism, organized crime, and other various emerging threats to national security.
The President was speaking on Wednesday, in Maputo, at a ceremony in which he swore into office António Supeia as chancellor of the AAEE and Nelson Rego as vice- chancellor of the same institution.
According to Chapo, the country faces increasingly complex threats requiring intelligence, scientific research, and strategic thinking, going beyond traditional military responses.
“Terrorism in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, kidnappings, drug trafficking, cybercrime, the illegal exploitation of natural resources, and disinformation constitute real challenges that demand highly qualified personnel and integrated responses from the State”, he said.
The AAEE, the President said, must move beyond being viewed merely as an educational institution and “become a genuine national center for strategic thought serving the Mozambican State.”
He explained that the country needs experts capable of producing in-depth analyses and concrete solutions for key security and development challenges.
Among the priorities highlighted is the need for deeper study into terrorism in Cabo Delgado, including identifying its origins, financing networks, and recruitment methods, as well as strategies to strengthen the resilience of affected communities.
The President also called for further research into kidnappings, transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, cybercrime, and the spread of fake news on social media.
“We need strategic thinking produced in Mozambique, for Mozambique. We want solutions tailored to our reality. The national security is no longer an exclusively military matter, it has become increasingly multidimensional and dependent on the quality of the personnel responsible for managing it.
“The Academy is a vital institution for defending the State’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and strategic interests. Our duty is to protect the achievements won through the sacrifices of generations of Mozambicans and to prepare the country for future challenges”, he said.
According to Chapo, achieving economic independence is the current generation’s primary mission, “this goal requires strengthening agriculture, industry, education, healthcare, and infrastructure, as well as combating corruption.
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