Presidents of member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), reaffirmed this Thursday solidarity with Mozambique in the face of the attacks in Cabo Delgado, with no additional measures announced.

SADC reaffirmed "solidarity with the people of Mozambique and their continued efforts to bring peace and security" and "contain terrorism, which is also a regional threat," said the organization's executive secretary, Stergomena Tax.

She was speaking at the end of a summit in Maputo that brought together five heads of state of the region (Mozambique, Botswana, Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe) and a representative (Tanzania) to, among other issues, analyze the armed violence in the north of the country.

The meeting reviewed a report on the situation in Cabo Delgado, concluded there was progress towards a solution, and considered a regional response in support of Mozambique - but without further details, agreeing to "convene an extraordinary summit no later than June 20" in Mozambique.

A SADC technical assessment mission that visited Cabo Delgado last month proposes sending 2,916 troops and military assets to help the country fight the armed groups that have been carrying out attacks in Cabo Delgado, according to a report from the organization.