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freedom fighters and people have shown is proof of the political
maturity of the Mozambican people. In spite of the worst retaliations of the Portuguese forces our people are standing firm and
strong. The strictest co-operation exists between our guerrilla
fighters and the civil population, each person is playing his
part and accomplishing his patriotic duty.' Because of this,-
our struggle, which began in several place, at Lugela, Mueda,
from TaOuane to Vilancules or Boane, is gaining strength setp
by step. The day of freedom is approaching.
Nevertheless we must be vigilant, the Portuguese do not only
use force to try and stop our march to freedom, but.they attempt
to use disguised and underhand methods to divide us. At this
very moment the Portguese authorities are making a great effort
to gain'the support of our compatriots, giving them political
honours, administrative privileges, etc., slandering FRELIMO
in order to convince the people to accept Portuguese policy.
But we must not be deceived, all the honours, all the
psycho-social action, all the slandering are only desperate
manoeuvres which Salazar is attempting in order to maintain his
regime.
We must therefore double our efforts and unmask all thse
criminal efforts which the Portuguese are trying in an attempt
to divide us, as they will use any means available to them. We
must constantly increase our efforts, individually and collectively
we must present a solid united front to the enemy. We must unite
more and more within FRELIMO. Only in thi3 v/ay will we be able
to confront Portuguese colonialism victoriously and therefore
create the most favourable conditions in order to realise the
social objectives of our Revolution*
Parallel with the activities within the country, FRELIMO
continues diplomatic activity outside the country, consolidating
and forming alliances with governments and organisations engaged
in the merciless struggle against colonialism and imperialism.
On the general African scene, FRELIMO, whcih, since 1963
was unanimously recognised by the O.A.U. as the vanguard of the
Mozambican people, finds the greatest understanding and solidarity.
Oun relations with the nationalists of the other Portuguese
colonies, as well as with the other countries still under the
colonial yoke, are becoming more and more concrete and co-operation
becomes firmer. The independent African Countries continue to
express their solidarity v/ith us and give us moral and material
support. There is an increasing co-operation and friendship
between FRELIMO and the Governments and political organisations
of these countries.