Southern African leaders pushing for dialogue to end crisis in Mozambique

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of States pose for a picture after the Communique of the Extraordinary SADC Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe on November 20, 2024.

Photo credit: X via SADC Secretariat (@SADC_News_)

Regional leaders are pushing for dialogue to resolve Mozambique’s deadly post-election unrest as violence escalated in the aftermath of a ruling by the southern African country’s top court validating the outcome of the disputed October 2024 polls.

Mozambique descended into chaos after the opposition rejected the results of the October 9 polls, where ruling Frelimo party candidate Daniel Chapo was declared winner of the presidential vote.