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The Mozambican Civil War was a civil war fought in Mozambique from 1977 to 1992. Like many regional African wars during the late twentieth century, the Mozambican Civil War was affected by the Cold War politics. The war was fought between Mozambique's ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) and insurgent forces of the Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO).

he Mozambican Civil War destroyed much of Mozambique's rural infrastructure, including hospitals, rail lines, roads, and schools. FRELIMO's security forces and RENAMO insurgents were accused of committing numerous human rights abuses, including using child soldiers and salting a significant percentage of the countryside indiscriminately with land mines.

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  • Afonso Dhlakama, 1993 in Maringue

    Afonso Dhlakama (center), leader of RENAMO from 1979

  • Mozambique1994

    RENAMO-held areas in 1994

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Guerra civil mozambiqueña para niños

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