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territory has been liberated.
b) In the liberated zone,., we have begun work on national reconstruction. V/e created schools, hospitals and we are improving
agricultural production.
PRSLIM0(MOZAMBIQUE LIBERATION FEOITT), is continuing the struggle for the realization of the aspirations of the Mozambican
people: in the liberated zones, it is creating necessary conditions
for the people, so that besides being free, may enjoy a much better
life than in the regions still controlled by the Portuguese.
Conditions are still difficult for the people because v/e are still
at war, but our struggle accelerates. Our victories mount. In 1966,
in an attempt to conquer us, the Portuguese Increased their troops'
they sent from Portugal to Mozambique, thousands of soldiers $ they
added to their expenses with the war*, they asked for assistance
from their imperialist allies. Inspite of all that, the Portuguese
forces continue to suffer defeats, v/hile the FRELIMO forces
continue to score more victories.
On the international sphere, Portugal is furthermore isolated:
1966, 73 countries, that is to say, 10 more countries
than the past year, voted against the colonialist policy of
Portugal. The United Nations recommended that all countries
severe diplomatic relations and all kinds of economic and military
aid to the Portuguese Government. All the progressive forces are
on our side, the support for our struggle from other countries
is growing.
The year 1966 saw the death of two combatants- members of
FRELIMO Central Committee. They were comrades Jaime Sigauke and
Pilipe Magaia. They both passed away as heroes in the struggle
and in the i£EV GLUT ION. That it be a source of inspiration and
encouragementjior all the combatants*, their example brothers and
comrades must serve as an example to the weak, to those who still
hesitate to put their lives at the service of their people.
In the coming year of 1967, FRELIMO'S program is to intensify
the struggle, extending the armed struggle to the other provinces
and consolidating the regions already liberated. In order that
the struggle succeeds, it is necessary to strengthen our unity,
to consolidate our organization, and be always present' at all
moments ofv-the struggle as dedicated militants') disciplined, decided arid firm. ..*•''••• .;..>.
Unity should be our-main preoccupation. Since the beginning of
our struggle," the Portuguese Government always dwelt on pretenses
that the Mozambicans will never unites that the Hozamblcan people-
do not exist as such; that it v/as a tribal classification that
always fought each other. They also state that on the disappearance of the Portuguese Government, there v/ould be a confusion
of tribal wars.. Pamphlets dropped by the Portuguese attempt to
set certain tribes against the others. . •■..'.•
The Mozambican people, side by side, through their action, are
now showing the falsity of tills colonialist propaganda: thousands
of youths of all tribes are united under the banner of FRELIMO,
are training, take up arms and fight against the common.../3