Tanzania, Mozambique pledge to strengthen cooperation against security threats
Tanzania and Mozambique have signed a security agreement to enhance cooperation against cross-border threats, including terrorism, organized crime, and illegal trafficking. The deal was finalized during the Seventh Meeting of the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security.
Why it matters
Regional security cooperation is critical for stability in East and Southern Africa, particularly in addressing extremist threats.
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA and Mozambique have agreed to continue cooperating in addressing security challenges, including organised cross-border crime, misuse of technology, terrorism and other acts that may threaten peace and security in the two countries.
The agreement was reached and signed yesterday in Dar es Salaam by the Minister for Defence and National Service, Dr Rhimo Nyansaho, and Mozambique’s Minister of National Defence, Cristovao Chume, during the closing of the Seventh Meeting of the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security (JPCDS).
Dr Nyansaho said terrorism was among the threats requiring close attention and joint cooperation, particularly in border areas.
He said other challenges included armed robbery, vehicle theft, poaching, illegal logging, human trafficking, illegal immigration, trafficking in small arms and light weapons, drug trafficking, illegal mining and smuggling of goods.
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