LWF joins LUCSA in expressing solidarity, calling for humanitarian aid
(LWI) - Violence has erupted in Mozambique following contested elections in the country held on 9 October 2024. The situation has led to internal displacement and is compounded by the closure of the Lebombo border gate between Mozambique and South Africa.
In a statement issued on 6 November, the Lutheran Communion in Southeran Africa (LUCSA) condemned the violence and called on the Southern African Development Community to ensure humanitarian aid reaches those affected. LUCSA also expressed condolences to families who have lost members.
We “call on our member churches to pray for the situation in Mozambique to return to normal. And as we monitor the situation, we might need your support in assisting to mitigate against a worsening humanitarian crisis,” writes LUCSA Executive Director Rev. Lilana Kasper in the statements. She noted that citizens and also the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mozambique (IELM), a member of both LUCSA and the LWF, have been cut off from international contact by the government in Mozambique.
“LWF joins LUCSA in expressing concerns over this wave of electoral violence. We stand in solidarity with the people and churches of Mozambique. Free, fair and peaceful elections must be protected as the hallmark of democracy and good governance,” said Isaiah Toroitich, LWF Head of Global Advocacy.
