Rwanda says Mozambique has secured funds for it to continue Cabo Delgado mission
Rwanda's foreign minister announced that Mozambique has secured funding for the continued deployment of Rwandan troops in Cabo Delgado province. This follows Rwanda's initial military support to combat an Islamic State-linked insurgency that began in 2021. The exact amount and duration of the funding remain undisclosed, but the presence of Rwandan forces has reportedly helped stabilize the region enough for TotalEnergies to resume its major gas project.
- ▪Mozambique has secured funds for Rwanda's army to continue its mission in Cabo Delgado.
- ▪Rwanda's troops were initially deployed in 2021 at Mozambique's request to combat an insurgency.
- ▪The funding situation became critical after the European Union showed reluctance to continue its support.
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Rwanda says Mozambique has secured funds for it to continue Cabo Delgado missionSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 20, 2026, 01:33 AMUpdated May 20, 2026, 01:33 AMJOHANNESBURG, May 19 - Rwanda's foreign minister said on Tuesday that Mozambique had secured the funds for Rwanda's army to continue its deployment in the insurgency-hit and gas-rich Cabo Delgado province.Rwanda sent troops to northern Mozambique in 2021, at Mozambique's request, to help stabilise areas previously overrun by an Islamic State-linked insurgency.Its mission was partly funded by the European Union, which Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said had become reluctant to provide funding."This year, Rwanda...
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