The European Union has agreed to partner with Mozambique in curbing a surge in armed violence attributed to extremist Islamic groups in Cabo Delgado province. The partnership is seen as a key element in bolstering security levels in the country's coastal province. Last year the jihadist group known locally as Al-Shabaab -- which has sworn allegiance to Islamic State but has no known links to the group of the same name operating in Somalia -- attacked four towns including the port of Mocimboa da Praia, which has been occupied since August.

For more on the partnership Channel Africa’s Khumbelo Munzhelele spoke to Antonio sánchez-benedito Gaspar, The European Union Ambassador in Mozambique.

The European Union has agreed to partner with Mozambique in curbing a surge in armed violence attributed to extremist Islamic groups in Cabo Delgado province. The partnership is seen as a key element in bolstering security levels in the country's coastal province. Last year the jihadist group known locally as Al-Shabaab -- which has sworn allegiance to Islamic State but has no known links to the group of the same name operating in Somalia -- attacked four towns including the port of Mocimboa da Praia, which has been occupied since August.<br><br>For more on the partnership Channel Africa’s Khumbelo Munzhelele spoke to Antonio sánchez-benedito Gaspar, The European Union Ambassador in Mozambique.

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