Renamo says there is violation of the AGP

Renamo in Maputo says it is concerned about the government's decision to use the defense and security forces to disarm the party in violation of the General Peace Accord and the Agreement of Cessation of Military Hostilies.

This position was defended, last Saturday in the city of Matola, Maputo province, when Afonso Dhlakama's party presented new members. "We are concerned with the decision that the government is taking, instructing the defense and security forces to disarm Renamo using force in violation of the general peace agreement, which recommend that Renamo should have its armed security," said Nelson Isaiah Renamo's deputy head of mobilization within the city of Matola.

The head of mobilization in Matola confirmed the existence of headquarters in Morrumbala.

"As it is common knowledge, we have a headquarters in Morrumbala, in Zambezia province, where they are quartered our men awaiting reinstatement order agreed with the government, as established by EMOCHM(the international team observing the cessation of military hostilities between the Mozambican government and the rebel movement Renamo)however, the government has used dilatory ways to forcibly disarm us, attacking our men at the barracks, something which strongly reject, "he said.