Former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano has called on the government to consider dialogue with the armed groups operating in the conflict-hit Cabo Delgado region.
He says there are “certain types of terrorism” that have ended through negotiations.
“It may be that a leader of that group appears and offers us the opportunity for a dialogue that leads to an end” to armed violence, he told state-owned Radio Mozambique in an interview broadcast on Wednesday.
The former Mozambican president said the causes of the armed violence in Cabo Delgado must be studied as a way of solving the military and social crisis in the province.
Mr Chissano was president of Mozambique between 1986 and 2005. He led successful negotiations with former Mozambican National Resistance (Renamo) opposition rebels, which in 1992 brought to an end a 16-year civil war.
The current president, Filipe Nyusi, has expressed willingness to negotiate with the armed groups but has complained that the insurgents do not appear to have a leadership to talk to.
Cabo Delgado province has been plagued by violence since 2017, with some attacks claimed by the Islamic State group.
The insurgency has so far left more than 3,000 people dead and displaced over 800,000 others. – BBC
Hes clueless time has changed , these ones aint worth to have dialogue with and it doesnt exist in their vocabulary
you don’t negotiate with terrorists
A very good suggestion, but the problem is, when insurgents got this soft touch , they will assume that their missions and ideologies can be bought in this world.
Ephraim Sitera better if it will lead to peace, cause gvt cannot win this war.
Bandits must be thoroughly beaten and surrender. Why dialogue with murderers. Camarada, this is no time for diplomacy
Charles Dhliwayo yes its too late no dialogue sir
Madzibaba Canisiyo Mushayi it’s never too late to dialogue. They will never win that war?
Madzibaba Canisiyo Mushayi Ask America and France they have got a hand in what is happening in Cabo del Delgado
Keepwell Zuzumbe iam saying many innocent souls were killed so there is no purpose of soft deplomacy to the rebels
Peter Matsotse yu are correct
Madzibaba Canisiyo Mushayi Who is going to total eradicate them at what costs.
Madzibaba Canisiyo Mushayi because of oil and gas
Keepwell Zuzumbe kkkkie lets try sadc
Peter Matsotse dialogue is the best in that war
Peter Matsotse yes that their game
Madzibaba Canisiyo Mushayi SADC is so poor to fight a war. Zimbabwe had been to DRC and Mozambique did they manage to bring those wars to an end.
Has Mozambique ever had dialogue
Winford Kalitsiro yes,between frelimo&Renamo.
Why,dialogue for what ,this dude is a suspect
Chissano for president, That current idiot is out of mind
They want ISIS to run the shit
Any peace obtained through use of arms will be maintained through use of arms. Only peace obtained through negotiations is lasting
Talks solve. Violence never ends.
Vaivepi sadc isati yaita deploy vana mukoma , suggestion yave Mr ex inoda kuvhenekwa boe boe
Jino Nyik yaa true iri ndiro team rinenge richikonzeresa
Western puppet
Vanamukoma vapindira ,hope this terrorism ll end soon 🇿🇼🇿🇼
Never I repeat never ever ever negotiate with terrorists
These big guys run drugs in this remote enclave….where was he when the conflict started…and people killed…now that forces are on the ground he is coming out to talk peace…..He should have conveyed that message to the perpetrators before they killed innocent individuals…. I am very sceptical of these so called African leaders…. thinking a whole country with a National Army is held at ransom by rag tag bandits it beggars belief….Is it a case of the spirit is willing but the body is weak?
Musungo Cliff i support your point
Musungo Cliff true waz queit fr hw long wheather some have interest or no sadc must save
Fusirai Mutizwa I even thought he passed away longtime ,
Mcmlean Mwana Wa ChauyaMcmlean Mwana Wa Chauya kkkkkkkkk why cant he just close his fucken mouth
No ways no dialogue government must fight them out
Don’t negotiate with terrorist please
Dialogue for what? Let the bullets mash all their bodies, let’s continue with the game, pussy holes 👎🏿
Thats a grave mistake. They need to iron them out otherwise its another Sudan loading
These are criminals and not a revolution against oppression why negotiate
Weak mind
Never ever negotiate with terrorists.
The most sane suggestion I have heard since the beginning of the conflict.
The SADC deployment won’t solve the grievances of the mozambican people but defend the French interest on African soil thereby leaving a disgruntled population.
He failed to deal with the home born Matsangaidze Renamo bandits when he was in power. He thinks those Isis affiliated insurgents can easily be pulled to a negotiating table without a fight. Does he really know the history of this murderous grouping.
Its too early for that,stop being cowards Mr X be brave enough