The Council of the European Union (EU) adopts the decision to launch a military training mission in Mozambique. The mission is set to support Mozambique troops as they face the ISCAP insurgency in Cabo Delgado by providing training and capacity building and is expected to be fully operational by December.
The mission will be commanded on the ground by Brigadier-General Lemos Pires and have approximately 140 military personnel divided between 2 training centers one for commando training and the other for marines.
The mandate of the mission will include among other things; provide military training, including operational readiness, specialized counter-terrorism training, and training and education on the protection of civilians especially women and girls. Additionally, it will provide compliance with international humanitarian law and human rights law as a response to allegations of violations by the military in recent years.
