On October 21, 2013, the Renamo opposition movement announced it was abandoning the 1992 peace treaty with the governing FRELIMO party. The opposition and government troops had been battling for about a year. Renamo made the announcement after government troops attacked a Renamo base where Afonso Dhlakama, Renamos leader, was staying. Dhlakama was forced to flee. Fernando Mazanga, a Renamo spokesperson, said Peace is over in the country. The responsibility lies with the Frelimo government because they didnt want to listen to Renamos grievances.
The day after Renamo announced that the treaty was no longer, they attacked a police station in Maringue. There were no casualties or injuries reported. The government did not respond to the police station attack or Renamos announcement. The 1992 Rome General Peace Accords ended Mozambiques 1975-92 civil war. Renamos announcement to abandon the treaty raised concerns that the conflict between the two parties would be renewed.After protracted negotiations, Renamo and the government signed a ceasefire in August 2014.