The Government of Japan donated equipment to Mozambique to reinforce border security, mainly in the northern zone, affected by terrorism. The material is valued at four million meticais.

After signing the agreement that provides for the donation, the Japanese ambassador, Kimura Hajime, told journalists in Maputo that the support will reinforce border security in Cabo Delgado and Niassa provinces.

"The goal is to fight terrorism in Cabo Delgado, because for us, world peace is fundamental," Hajime stressed.

Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique is rich in natural gas, but has been terrorized since 2017 by armed rebels, with some attacks claimed by the Islamic State extremist group.

The conflict has internally displaced 784,000 people, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and about 4,000 have died, according to ACLED's conflict registry.

Since July 2021, an offensive by government troops, with support from Rwandan troops and later the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has regained areas where there was a rebel presence, but their flight has led to further attacks in other districts used for passage or temporary refuge.