A coalition of Western nations, including the United States, Britain, Canada, Norway, and Switzerland, has issued a joint statement condemning the escalating violence in Mozambique following the country’s recent elections.
The statement calls on the Mozambican government to ensure that security forces protect the population and uphold human rights.
The recent weeks have seen widespread protests and clashes between security forces and demonstrators, leading to casualties.
The disputed election results, which saw the ruling Frelimo party retain power, have ignited public outrage and sparked accusations of electoral fraud.
The opposition has challenged the outcome, citing irregularities and inconsistencies.
A disturbing video circulating on social media captured an armored vehicle driving through a crowd of protesters in the capital, Maputo, resulting in injuries.
The Mozambican military has acknowledged the incident, attributing it to an accident. However, the five Western nations have called for a thorough investigation into the matter.
Local monitoring groups have reported a significant number of fatalities linked to the post-election unrest.
As the situation remains tense, international concern continues to grow over the escalating violence and the potential for further unrest in Mozambique.
