Tobias Dai, former Minister of National Defense and senior FRELIMO official, has died

Tobias Dai, former Minister of National Defense and senior FRELIMO official, has died, this newspaper has learned. The information was released without the cause of death being made public at this time.

There is also no indication of the funeral program or of any official reactions from the party or the government.

Tobias Dai held the position of Minister of National Defense and was considered a prominent figure in the FRELIMO structure, having held positions of responsibility throughout his political and military career.

Contacted by this newspaper, official sources from the party and the Government had not provided, by the time this edition went to press, any further clarification regarding the circumstances of the death or the funeral arrangements.