The EU isn’t leaving Mozambique yet as its soldiers are instructed to stay for another 6 months

Troops from the European Union (EU) have received an extended six-month period to remain in the Southern African country of Mozambique.

The military detachments that have been conducting training operations in Mozambique for several years have been authorized to extend their presence through the conclusion of the current calendar year.

The European Mission Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM Moz), with 40 completed missions so far, has been in the country to help ensure peace in regions synonymous with insurgent attacks.

The EU Council announced the decision to extend the mission’s stay publicly on May 14 and noted that it is related to the necessity of continuing to develop capacity-building programs for the Mozambican Defense Armed Forces (Forrés Armadas de Defesa de Moçambique, or FADM).

The extension is intended to zero in on quick reaction forces (QRFs), their operational cycle, logistics, and maintenance, as well as contributing to the sustainability and self-sufficiency of FADM, as seen on DefenseWeb.