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A US-led military exercise code-named "Justified Accord" begins in Kenya For months, families affected by a deadly rubbish dump collapse in Mozambique have not received the financial support promised to them by the government.
on Monday, with more than 20 nations taking part in what has been billed as the The dump, which was known to be home to some of the capital city's poorest residents, collapsed six years ago.
largest event of its kind in East Africa. At least 17 people were killed and many more who built makeshift camps amid the rubbish were made homeless.
The 11-day exercise, which will end next Thursday, is aimed at increasing In response to the disaster, the government pledged 30,000 Mozambiquan meticais (£370; $470) per quarter to each affected family.
participating countries’ readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response Land and Environment Minister Ivete Maibaze has now responded to complaints from an association for the victims, which says that for the past five months 120 families have stopped receiving the payments.
and humanitarian assistance, according to state-owned Somali broadcaster Ms Maibaze says the government is trying to obtain the financing to continue the support.
SNTV and Kenyan media. “We
Dozens of US-trained Somali commandos will take part in the exercise, which private news website Kenyans.co.ke said will will continue to pay the housing rental subsidy to families who have not yet
bring together 1,000 personnel and units from 23 nations. received their homes, until they are resettled," she said.
The US military said Justified Accord is its "largest exercise in East Africa". "However, we have maintained
"Justified Accord showcases the desire of US and partner nations to communication with this group whenever we have encountered difficulties in
increase readiness and interoperability for regional security and crisis paying.”
response," the military said. António
The US has led similar exercises in East Africa in recent years as the Massingue, the president of the victims' association, said the
region grapples with a deadly al-Shabab insurgency and other security information available is that families will receive their payments as soon as this
challenges. year's budget is approved, at the end of March.
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