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Rwanda Threatens Troop Withdrawal Without New Funding

3/15/2026

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Rwanda may withdraw its troops from Cabo Delgado province if external funding for the mission is not secured.
The EU's €20 million funding for the mission expires in May, with no renewal.
The Rwandan Defence Force has stabilized the region against Islamic insurgency since 2021.
Mozambique relies on LNG projects for economic recovery.
President Daniel Chapo is in Brussels seeking new funding.

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Rwanda may withdraw its troops from Cabo Delgado province if external funding for the mission is not secured.
The EU's €20 million funding for the mission expires in May, with no renewal.
The Rwandan Defence Force has stabilized the region against Islamic insurgency since 2021.
Mozambique relies on LNG projects for economic recovery.
President Daniel Chapo is in Brussels seeking new funding.