07/08/2020 – The Mozambican government, battling an Islamist insurgency which has cost more than 1 000 lives, has abandoned the idea of seeking military intervention from the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) and now prefers a bilateral arrangement with Zimbabwe, it has emerged. Continuer à lire … « Mozambican govt begs Zim for military rescue »
Étiquette : Mozambique
Mozambique denies knowledge of ship tied to Beirut blast
07/08/2020 – Mozambican port authorities on Thursday denied any knowledge of the ship carrying the cargo of ammonium nitrate said to have caused the devastating explosion in Beirut.
They were reacting to widespread reports that the ammonium nitrate had arrived in Lebanon in 2013 on board a Moldovan-flagged ship sailing from Georgia and bound for the central port city of Beira. Continuer à lire … « Mozambique denies knowledge of ship tied to Beirut blast »
Marine construction works to begin for Mozambique LNG
17/07/2020 – Belgium’s Besix Group, in partnership with Portugal’s Mota-Engil SA, will start constructing the marine facilities for the Mozambique LNG gas development project this year, including one of the world’s longest jetty structures. Continuer à lire … « Marine construction works to begin for Mozambique LNG »
Maritime security can help resolve the Mozambique insurgency (By Timothy Walker)
14/07/2020 – Over recent months the bloody insurgency in the northern Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado has taken an unprecedented maritime turn. If it worsens, it could have profound socio-economic and security implications for southern Africa.
The Islamic State-inspired Ahlu-Sunnah Wal Jama’at (Al-Sunnah) has been attacking Cabo Delgado inhabitants since 2017, killing over 1,000 people to date. Al-Sunnah has launched frequent attacks on coastal villages, and used coordinated landward and amphibious attacks when it recaptured the coastal town of Mocímboa da Praia in June. This showed the insurgents that attacking from the sea was a viable option, as the risk of being intercepted by Mozambique’s maritime security actors is low. Continuer à lire … « Maritime security can help resolve the Mozambique insurgency (By Timothy Walker) »
Gas investors in Mozambique choose appeasement in face of Islamist violence
13/07/2020 – The number of attacks in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province is on the rise. Among the latest victims were eight employees of a local gas sector contractor. But foreign investors are resolved to counter these threats.
Inocência Mapisse is shocked over the loss of lives in northern Mozambique. But as an expert on large-scale energy projects, she knows that such violent attacks not only affect the families of the deceased but are also a major disruption for the entire Mozambican economy. Continuer à lire … « Gas investors in Mozambique choose appeasement in face of Islamist violence »
Questions about SANDF deployment in Mozambique unanswered
09/07/2020 – A question on the deployment of the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) special forces and maritime reaction squadron in Mozambique went unanswered in Parliament on Wednesday. Continuer à lire … « Questions about SANDF deployment in Mozambique unanswered »
Mozambique government driving locals into arms of insurgents (Opinion)
09/07/2020 – Pretoria – In any counterinsurgency war, winning the hearts and minds of the people is critical to success.Unfortunately, the approach taken in northern Mozambique by government security forces battling Islamist insurgents is the opposite, and is alienating the population. Continuer à lire … « Mozambique government driving locals into arms of insurgents (Opinion) »
Why South Africa’s Military May ‘Somehow Get Involved’ in Situation in Northern Mozambique
04/07/2020 – Northern Mozambique has been in the grip of a jihadist insurgency since 2017, with the violence having reportedly already killed more than 1,000 people there. Continuer à lire … « Why South Africa’s Military May ‘Somehow Get Involved’ in Situation in Northern Mozambique »
Zimbabwe Defence Minister denies deployment of troops to Mozambique
03/07/2020 – Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has described as dangerous rumours and lies, reports government has deployed Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) soldiers to Mozambique to help that country quell an Islamist insurgency. Continuer à lire … « Zimbabwe Defence Minister denies deployment of troops to Mozambique »
Terrorism: Insurgency in Mozambique can spread to neighbours, Military Intelligence warns
27/06/2020 – Plans are in place for the SA Defence Force (SANDF) as there is an increase in Islamic insurgency in Mozambique’s northern-most province, Cabo Delgado, with the potential to spread to other provinces and neighbouring countries, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has said. Continuer à lire … « Terrorism: Insurgency in Mozambique can spread to neighbours, Military Intelligence warns »
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