Mozambican president announces end of foreign observers' mission

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced Friday that the mission of the international observers for restoring a peace agreement had come to an end.

Speaking at the celebrations of Mozambique's Heroes Day, the president expressed thanks to the mediators.

Nyusi said the first phase of the dialogue process could be considered as concluded and the second phase of the process would be announced in the following week.

This moved has been confirmed by Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the main opposition party Renamo, who said that two groups would be announced starting next week to discuss issues including decentralization and military.

Dhlakama said for the time being negotiations will proceed without the presence of international or national observers.

Foreign observers was present in Mozambique to assist in the negotiations between the government and the main opposition.

Government authorities have defended that Mozambique was in conditions to see the problems solved internally but the main opposition insisted on having observers during the talks to ensure transparency. Endit