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Government is accounting for all Zimbabweans that were working in Palma ,Mozambique following recent disturbances.
There have been recent attacks in Palma District, Cabo Delgado Province by non-state armed groups since 24 March.
Dozens of civilians have reportedly been killed and clashes between non-state armed groups and security forces are reportedly ongoing.
In a statement by the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade , Ambassador James Manzou said government will account for the fate of Zimbabweans in Palma , Mozambique.
“The Government of Zimbabwe, through our Embassy in Mozambique, continues
to work closely with the Government of Mozambique and the companies in
Palma to account for all Zimbabweans that were working in that town, following
the recent disturbances in Palma.”
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in the Last statement of
8 April 2021, confirmed that one Zimbabwean was yet to be accounted for.
Emerging eye witness accounts are confirming that Mr. Nyasha Mugwagwa, a
Zimbabwean that worked for the Remote Site Solution (RSS) company in
Palma, was among the twelve that were killed in Palma by the insurgents, The
twelve have since been buried by the local authorities as their bodies were in a
state of advanced decomposition.”
He added that the Government of Zimbabwe is therefore working with the Government of
Mozambique with « view to identifying the bodies. Once one of the bodies is
confirmed to be that of Mr. Mugwagwa, the Government would facilitate the
repatriation process.
Recently, Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of states directed an immediate technical deployment to the Republic of Mozambique, to craft a response to the deteriorating security situation.
The violence in the region is causing a humanitarian crisis, which is likely to worsen, with more than 670,000 people forced to leave their homes, according to the United Nations.
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