Mozambique and Malawi strengthen security cooperation
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Agência de Informação de Moçambique
Mozambique and Malawi want to strengthen intelligence-sharing, joint patrols and military exercises to combat trafficking, terrorism and illegal immigration. The measures are being discussed in Blantyre during the 17th session of their joint defence and security commission, according to the Mozambique Information Agency.
Mozambique and Malawi are examining new measures to cooperate against cross-border crime, human trafficking and drug trafficking, terrorism, illegal immigration and smuggling. The discussions are taking place from 2 to 4 November in Blantyre, Malawi, during the 17th session of the Permanent Joint Commission on Defence and Security, according to the Mozambique Information Agency.
The two countries are also assessing the implementation of decisions taken at their previous session, held in Maputo in July 2025. These included intelligence-sharing, joint patrols and joint military exercises. Mozambique’s Permanent Secretary for Defence, Casimiro Mueio, called for the implementation of these commitments to be accelerated and reported progress in allocating military training places between the forces of the two countries.
Committees dedicated to defence, public security and state security are working on border controls, information-sharing and the response capacity of institutions. Malawian official Gift C. Dulla also cited the illegal wildlife trade and illegal mining among the threats requiring greater coordination.
The meeting follows the coordination between Mozambique and Malawi against trafficking, reported on 3 November, and follows on from the strengthening of security cooperation between Mozambique and Zambia, announced on 30 October.
