No Malaysians in Mozambique have been affected by the ongoing unrest which has predominantly impacted urban areas - including the capital Maputo - says the Foreign Ministry.
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00:00No Malaysians in Mozambique have been affected by the ongoing unrest, which has primarily
00:09impacted urban areas, including the capital, Maputo, according to the Foreign Ministry.
00:15In a statement on Thursday, Wisma Putra confirmed that the High Commission of Malaysia in Pretoria,
00:21South Africa, is in regular contact with the 20 Malaysians currently residing in Mozambique
00:28through the Honorary Council.
00:30The ministry reported that none of the Malaysians have been affected by the situation, but the
00:35High Commission continues to monitor developments closely.
00:39International media reports indicate that a prison riot in Maputo on Wednesday resulted
00:45in 33 deaths and 15 injuries.
00:48This confrontation resulted in 33 deaths, in the direct confrontation with the inmates,
01:00in the mediation of the central jail, 15 injured.
01:07In the subsequent searches and recoveries of some goods belonging to the penitentiary
01:16group, it was possible to detain or recover or recapture 150 inmates, who are now in
01:28some squads, but are being returned to the central jail.
01:34This unrest is part of ongoing civil tensions linked to October's disputed elections.
01:40The unrest escalated after Mozambique's top court confirmed the ruling Frelimo party's
01:45victory on Monday, sparking nationwide protests by opposition groups alleging electoral fraud.
01:51Vizma Putra has urged Malaysians in Mozambique or those requiring assistance to register
01:58with the High Commission through e-consular and maintain regular communication with the
02:03mission.
02:05Malaysians without urgent travel needs to Mozambique are strongly advised to postpone
02:09their plans.
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