Maputo, 09 Oct (AIM) – Mozambique and Tanzania have agreed to strengthen cooperation in defence and security, adopting joint approaches to counter cross-border threats, particularly terrorism, organised crime and other risks to regional stability.
The agreement was reached in Dar es Salaam during the seventh session of the Tanzania-Mozambique Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security, co-chaired by Mozambican Defence Minister Cristóvão Chume.
In a statement released following the meeting, Chume said the two countries had strengthened their bilateral cooperation in defence and security, consolidating joint strategies to address threats and mitigate risks affecting both countries.
The discussions focused on strengthening border security, managing migration, exchanging information and experience to improve responses to threats that cross national boundaries.
The two countries share a border in the north, where security concerns include the movement of people and goods, organized criminal networks and the threat of terrorism. Since 2017, terrorist attacks have particularly affected Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado.
Cooperation between the two countries is intended to improve coordination among defence and security forces, facilitate intelligence sharing and strengthen mechanisms for preventing and responding to cross-border threats.
Mozambique adopted a national strategy to prevent and combat terrorism and violent extremism in 2025. Tanzania, meanwhile, faces security challenges linked to its proximity to Cabo Delgado and the need to protect communities along the common border.
According to Chume, the meeting also provided an opportunity to “deepen the bonds of brotherhood, strengthen confidence-building measures and identify new areas of cooperation between the two countries.”
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