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TotalEnergies SE (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE)
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Following the filing of a complaint against TotalEnergies for
“manslaughter and a failure to assist people in danger" during the
terrorist attacks that took place in northern Mozambique in March
2021, the Company, which was not provided access to this complaint,
would like, first, to categorically reject these accusations and,
second, to detail the emergency assistance provided by the
Mozambique LNG teams and the resources they mobilized to evacuate
more than 2,500 people (civilians, personnel, contractors and
subcontractors) from the Afungi site where the Mozambique project
is located.
The conflict in the Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique
predates gas development in the region and is linked to many
factors unrelated to Mozambique LNG.
On March 24, 2021, there was a terrorist attack in the Cabo
Delgado province against the town of Palma, close to the Mozambique
LNG project at the Afungi site. The Islamic terrorist group known
as Al-Shabaab subsequently claimed responsibility for the attack.
The terrorist attack against the civilian population lasted for
several days. To the best of our knowledge, there exists no
official count of the number of dead and missing civilians
following the Palma attack, but this tragic terrorist attack
claimed many lives and caused part of the civilian population to
flee the area.
Emergency aid provided and resources mobilized by Mozambique
LNG at the time of the terrorist attacks
Mozambique LNG implemented the measures required by the
emergency and following security procedures, including a
pre-established evacuation plan. Given the exceptional nature of
the situation, Mozambique LNG evacuated a large number of civilians
and provided emergency aid, medical care, and human and material
resources to the civilians sheltering in the entrance to the
site.
As soon as the attacks had started and the situation had been
assessed, Mozambique LNG lent its assistance to the Mozambican
authorities, namely by supplying fuel for the evacuation and rescue
operations.
The runway at the Afungi site was used by the authorities of
Mozambique and international organizations operating in the area to
evacuate people by air.
Mozambique LNG employees distributed food and water to civilians
sheltering at the entrance to the Afungi site.
The Mozambique LNG medical teams were mobilized to provide
emergency medical assistance to injured civilians who were
evacuated by air and sea from the Afungi site. The site’s hospital
was also made available. Mozambique LNG also evacuated more than
2,500 people, including many civilians by air and sea, especially
by chartering a ferry for this purpose. The resources mobilized to
deal with the situation were quite exceptional for a company.
Regarding the blame made against TotalEnergies for having
refused to supply fuel to the South African private security
company DAG, this company was contracted in 2020 by the government
of Mozambique to carry out offensive, military security missions
against terrorist groups in northern Mozambique. Security at the
Afungi site was provided by government security forces. During
2020, several NGOs reported serious crimes against local people
supposedly perpetrated by DAG. For these reasons, Mozambique LNG
decided that it would not support the offensive military operations
carried out by DAG but has provided its assistance in rescue
operations carried out under the authority of the government
security forces.
Concerning the care of Mozambique LNG staff, contractors and
subcontractors during the attacks
The evacuation plan implemented in March 2021 in the aftermath
of the attack on Palma involved all personnel working on the Afungi
site, including those of Mozambique LNG’s contractors and their
subcontractors.
It should be noted that, following the intensification of the
terrorist threat, the number of employees of Mozambique LNG, its
contractors and their subcontractors was significantly reduced in
early 2021. The remaining mobilized personnel of Mozambique LNG,
the contractors and their subcontractors were accommodated on the
Afungi site and were instructed to remain inside the site at all
times for security reasons.
According to the information available to Mozambique LNG, these
instructions were passed on by Mozambique LNG’s contractors to
their employees and subcontractors, and no contractor has informed
Mozambique LNG of the presence of employees outside the Afungi
site. During the attack on Palma, Mozambique LNG ensured the
evacuation of all its personnel and subcontractors’ personnel from
the Afungi site, as well as a large number of civilians.
In total, more than 2,500 people, half of whom were personnel of
Mozambique LNG and of its contractors and half civilians fleeing
the combat zone, were evacuated from the Afungi site by sea using a
ferry mobilized by Mozambique LNG and by air (plane and
helicopter).
Development of the situation following the March 2021
terrorist attacks
Given the deteriorated security situation in the region,
Mozambique LNG decided to withdraw all personnel from the
Mozambique LNG project at the Afungi site. The situation led
Mozambique LNG to declare force majeure in April 2021.
The government of Mozambique is responsible for restoring
security: that is the prerogative of a sovereign state. Thanks to
the efforts of the Mozambican government, with the support of the
South African Development Community and Rwanda, the security
situation has improved significantly in Cabo Delgado since 2021,
and terrorist activities have decreased substantially.
Mozambique LNG monitors the security situation on an ongoing
basis with the assistance of internal and external experts. Several
audits have been conducted and have confirmed the significant
improvement in the security situation in the Cabo Delgado
region.
The decision to restart the project depends on the ability to
complete the project under good security conditions. This position
is shared by all of Mozambique LNG’s partners. Current activities
on site are limited to strengthening security infrastructure and
improving access roads.
In addition, Mozambique LNG is implementing a major program of
socio-economic initiatives for the local community to promote local
economic development, contribute to the stabilization of the area,
and support local communities. This socio-economic program for Cabo
Delgado is part of the Pamoja Tunaweza initiative. This program
followed on from the emergency humanitarian aid that was quickly
deployed by Mozambique LNG after the attacks on Palma, particularly
the supply of food.
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