Maj Gen Chume was accompanied by other Generals including Maj Gen M Nposso, the Head of Civil Military Cooperation and Brig Gen Niba, Head of Intelligence under the Ministry of Defence.
Upon arrival on 14th December 2021, he was welcomed by Rwanda Security Forces-Joint Task Force Comd Maj Gen Innocent Kabandana at JTF HQ accompanied by Brig Gen Pascal Muhizi, the Task Force BG Comd.
The Minister and his delegation were briefed on the current operations by Rwanda Security Forces (RSF) in the Area of Operations in Cabo Delgado.
Majj Gen Chume said the purpose of his visit was to thank RSF and other forces in the theatre operations for their contribution to the overall success in Joint Operations while he was Army Commander.
He further pledged continued commitment to enable the RSF to accomplish its mission.
Chume also appreciated the work done in Cabo Delgado by the RSF-Officers and Men, and thanked them for supporting Mozambique to fight the terrorists.
He stressed that the collaboration between Rwanda Security Forces and Forças Armadas de Defensa de Moçambique (FADM) was excellent.
Rwandan troops were deployed to Cabo Delgado Province on the request of the Government of Mozambique which sought assistance to quell insurgents that had captured the northern part of the country.
So far, Rwandan troops in collaboration with Mozambicans and SADC forces have repulsed the insurgents that had occupied the area for more than four years.
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