Nigeria, April 1 -- Senior Rwandan government figures have threatened to withdraw their troops from Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province if sustainable international funding for the mission is not found.

Kigali's 14 March threat coincided with Mozambican President Daniel Chapo's visit to Brussels to discuss continued cooperation. It followed reports that the European Union (EU) would not renew funding for Rwandan troops in Mozambique beyond May.

Since 2022, this funding has totalled around $46 million. That accounts for just under 17 per cent of Rwanda's reported total Cabo Delgado deployment costs, while providing important political and diplomatic backing for the operations.

Rwanda also faces international scrutiny for its support of t...