Does Mozambique Have Enemy Countries?

No. Mozambique does not have any declared enemy states or active interstate conflicts. It maintains diplomatic relations with all UN member states and pursues a non-aligned, cooperative foreign policy.

Regional Relations

• SADC member: Close ties with South Africa, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana.
• CPLP member: Lusophone community (Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé, Timor-Leste).
• Indian Ocean Commission: Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles, Mauritius, France (Réunion).

Security Challenges (Non-State)

• Insurgency in Cabo Delgado (since 2017): Islamist militant group (Ansar al-Sunna / IS-Mozambique) — addressed with SADC Mission (SAMIM) & Rwandan bilateral support.
• Renamo remnants — largely integrated after 2019 peace accord.

Historical Conflicts

• Civil War (1977–1992): FRELIMO vs. RENAMO (backed by Rhodesia/RSA).
• Border tensions with apartheid South Africa (1980s).

Today, Mozambique's foreign policy emphasizes economic diplomacy (gas/LNG investment, agriculture, ports) and regional stability. No state is designated an enemy.