MAPUTO, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Mozambique's main opposition party Renamo said Thursday in Maputo that the party is pleased with the ongoing activities of disarming, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of its fighters, urging its dissidents to join the peace process.

"We are satisfied to announce that more than 500 of our men have been demobilized, two military bases were closed, as a clear and unquestionable demonstration of our commitment to the effective peace agreement," said the Renamo's leader Ossufo Momade in a press conference.

He appealed to his former men, dissidents of Renamo party now serving the self-proclaimed Military Junta led by Mariano Nhongo, to give up weapons and return to the effective peace process.

"We would like to take this opportunity to appeal again to those former combatants who abandoned their bases in an undisciplined and manipulated manner to promote an unjustified war without reasons, to come back to their sense and join this process that is in its initial phase," said Ossufo Momade.

The leader of the main opposition recognized the contributions and efforts made by the country's head-of-state, the party members and international community for the DDR process, while admitting that there are challenges, given the considerable number of former fighters to be demobilized. Enditem

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