Mozambique: When Europe Walks Away, Cabo Delgado Pays the Price

The media reports of a rumoured decision by the European Union not to renew support for Rwanda’s security deployment in northern Mozambique should if true be seen for what it is: a choice whose harshest consequences will not be felt in Kigali, but in Cabo Delgado.

According to recent reporting, the EU’s current support is due to expire in May 2026, with no extension planned, even as Rwanda says predictable funding is essential to sustain the mission.

For the people of northern Mozambique, this is…