Mozambique takes seat at UN Security Council
The United States of America, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, and China are the Security Council's five permanent members.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
On Tuesday, Mozambique took the position of Kenya at the UN Security Council, promising to give priority to the battle against terrorism.
For the following two years, the nation will participate in the council as a non-permanent member.
"We are going to deal with terrorism a lot," stated Pedro Comissário, the ambassador of Mozambique to the UN.
For the past five years, Mozambique has been waging an Islamist insurgency in its northern Cabo Delgado province.
According to government statistics, the fighting has killed almost 4,000 people and forced over a million people to flee their homes.
According to Mr. Comissário, the nation will also advocate for changes in the Security Council to accommodate "African concerns."
According to Mr. Comissário, the nation will also advocate for changes in the Security Council to accommodate "African concerns."
As a region that has historically experienced injustice, "it is important to pay attention to changing the Security Council to represent African concerns. Mr. Comissario stated, "We do not have a permanent member on the Security Council.
The United States of America, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, and China are the Security Council's five permanent members. There are also ten non-permanent members.
