France-Rwanda-Mozambique: Paul Kagame Deploys Troops to Mozambique Following Visit by French President Emmanuel Macron

The visit by Emmanuel Macron had raised a lingering question on why the sudden drive to improve the diplomatic relations between Rwandan dictator Paul Kagame's government and France after so many years of conflict. AfroAmerica Network sources close to the Rwandan and Mozambican governments had then provided some information on the reason behind the rapprochement: the on-going civil war in Mozambique.

According to the sources in Rwanda and Mozambique, the on-going civil war following a rebellion by an alleged islamic group in Mozambique is the main reason of the rapprochement between Emmanuel Macron and Paul Kagame (see here: France-Rwanda: Was Emmanuel Macron visit to Paul Kagame in Rwanda about Mozambique?). In fact, the Rwandan troops will be deployed in the Mozambique region of Cabo Delgado, especially in Afungi, an area rich in oil, gas and minerals.

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France - Rwanda Relations: A sine qua non of Rwandan Peace Keeping Forces in Mozambique

The mineral and oil riches in the region were under the exploitation by the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) owned by French multinationals. It is believed that the LNG is the largest French foreign investment in Africa, valued at US$20 billion. The project is owned by the French Total, a multinational oil and energy conglomerate.

Total had to suspend its operations in Mozambique after the site of the LNG project at Afungi was repeatedly attacked by the Islamic State rebels in late 2020 and early 2021, especially in March 2021.

The Rwanda government communication mentions that the immediate deployment was requested by Mozambique President Felipe Nyusi. The deployment is the execution of an elaborate plan that was adopted as follows: Mozambique President had approached the Rwandan dictator Paul Kagame to request that he sends troops into Mozambique as peace keepers. France was then to help in convincing Paul Kagame and would provide enough funds for these operations.

The execution of the plan followed as follows:

Mozambique President Felipe Nyusi had a sudden and short visit to Rwanda on April 28, 2021.
Then, on May 26-27, 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron went on a symbolic visit to Rwanda. After Rwanda, Emmanuel Macron headed south: to South Africa, the neighboring country of Mozambique, to the South.
While in South Africa, Emmanuel Macron announced the results on the negotiations with Paul Kagame.

Afterwards, an Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held at Joaquim Chissano International Conference Centre in Maputo, Republic of Mozambique, on June 23, 2021.

The Summit was officially led by Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, as Chairperson of SADC. Felipe Jacinto Nyusi had requested to allow the participation of Rwanda in the meeting. The request was overwhelmingly rejected by other SADC leaders, especially Angola, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. SADC leaders insisted that any troops to be sent into Mozambique must be under a SADC command.

That is why the Rwandan troops will be sent and remain under the command of Mozambique military.