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<p>The UK is deeply concerned by the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation
in northern Mozambique, and the increasing attacks by groups with links to Islamic
extremism. To date, the insurgency has claimed over 2,000 lives and created over 515,000
internally-displaced people. On 10 November, the Foreign Secretary and the Minister
for Africa publicly condemned the recent attacks in which over 50 people were reportedly
beheaded. We were also deeply concerned at videos, released in September, of alleged
human rights abuses by the Mozambique security forces. Acts committed in the video
were horrific and unacceptable, and we have urged the Mozambiquan authorities to ensure
there is a full investigation to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.</p><p>We
are working with the Government of Mozambique to address the root drivers of conflict
and instability in northern Mozambique, including through engagement with the Government
of Mozambique's regional development authority in Cabo Delgado, and by providing targeted
technical assistance under the framework of a Defence Memorandum of Understanding.
To date, the UK has provided £19m of humanitarian and development support to internally
displaced people in northeast Mozambique through UN agencies, ensuring displaced people
have access to food, shelter and basic healthcare.</p>
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