Namibia condemns the killing of innocent people in Palma town in the Cabo Delgado region in Mozambique. According to reports, those killed include South Africans and British nationals. In a statement released by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, no reports of Namibians killed in these attacks. The Namibian Government has extended its heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this heinous attack. Nandi-Ndaitwah said the security situation in Mozambique has been a source of concern for the last few years, and SADC countries had resolved to deal with this matter, but the COVID-19 pandemic had stalled meaningful engagement. SADC is seized with the matter and is engaging the government of Mozambique to ascertain the best way to support the country, and work has been ongoing in this regard. It is hoped that soon, cooperation in this regard will be finalised to restore stability and security in Mozambique, for the sake of peace in the region, said Nandi-Ndaitwah. Mozambique has not just faced security threats, but also natural disasters; cyclones and floods. The minister said there has been a huge toll in Mozambique due to the pandemic, therefore, it needs the support of SADC and the African Union (AU) to address these dangers. The AU Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks. He expressed his utmost concern at the presence of nternational terrorist groups operating in southern Africa and calls for urgent and coordinated regional and international action to address this new threat to our common security. He said the AU Commission, through its relevant organs stands ready to support the region and its mechanisms to jointly address this urgent threat to regional and continental peace and security.