Mozambique has been assured of support from Portugal in its fight against militants.
Portugal on Friday said it will help its colony overcome rise in militant groups at Cabo Delgado- a region of Mozambique bordered by Tanzania.
The region is also home to an an abundance of natural gas, in the tune of $60bn.
“What we are going to do is to support Mozambican authorities so that they can exercise their sovereignty,” Portuguese Defence Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho revealed during a trip to the country.
Mozambique has long sought the help of the European Union in tackling the militants.
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The United States has also linked the rise in militancy in the country to a well organised team of terrorists under the authority of Islamic State.
The U.S. says it will show support to Maputo by recognising militancy in the country as a global threat.
Militancy and terrorism have been marked as some of Africa’s biggest challenges with many countries facing the problem at the moment.