The attack in Macomia should be a harsh wake-up call to the region, in terms of where we stand with the insurgency.  voanews.com/a/report-china…

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The involvement of children and women in the insurgency is nothing new. What is noticeable is active participation in attacks, with insurgents not shying away from hiding such participation.
hrw.org/news/2024/05/1…

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If verified, expect a surge in repeated kidnapping incidents. Prior occurrences were opportunistic, not part of a sustained income strategy.
moz24h.co.mz/terroristas-pe…

Jasmine Opperman
StateSecurityZA
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
The Presidency 🇿🇦
Please listen carefully to this analysis. From the intelligence member who has tracked, traced, documented this domain since its first attack in 2017.
Its crucial.
youtu.be/su8zCBz8WEA?si…

Footage of insurgents in #Macomia on May 10 or 11

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Second Major Attack in Two Days: Insurgents Strike Cajerene, Cabo Delgado.
Note: Photo used by the media house is al Shabaab in Somalia
360mozambique.com/development/in…

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In search of the artist behind this painting evoking tears/melancholy in my soul. A potent symbol for the relentless pursuit of justice in #CaboDelgado . Would be honored to display it in my study. Zenaida Machado Piers Pigou Johann Smith Borges Nhamirre Prof. Adriano Nuvunga

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I will be discussing the current insurgent trajectories in Cabo Delgado with Newzroom Afrika. Macomia attacks shouldn't be dismissed as isolated incidents.
Date: 13 May
Time 14:10 (CAT)

#Africa #Mozambique #Algeria #Morocco
'According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), military spending in the world has skyrocketed by 6.8% in 2023 compared to 2022.'
GEOPOL 21 Johann Smith Piers Pigou

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An escalation in the making for over 8 months. Yet, irrespective early warnings, the situation is allowed to deteriorate. Why?