Mozambique attacks: DIRCO sets up operations centre for affected South Africans
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says a 24-hour operations centre has been set up to establish how many South Africans are affected by jihadist attacks in Mozambique.
Dozens of people are believed to have been killed in a siege last week in the port city of Palma.
One of them is 40-year-old Adrian Nel from Glenwood in Durban - who'd been working in Palma.
During the attack, several people had to be evacuated and seek refuge at the Amarula Palma Hotel.
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DIRCO spokesperson Clayson Monyela explains what is being done.
"The 24-hour operations centre is to do three things: one - to collect information regarding how many South Africans are affected, secondly, to maintain constant contact with their families, to provide updates and thirdly to offer consular services and assistance to affected South Africans as well as their families."
He says security matters in Mozambique are receiving attention from SADC, African Union and international partners.
