[New post] Rwandan and Mozambican security forces reclaim insurgent’s stronghold in Cabo Delgado

FurtherAfrica posted: " Rwandan and Mozambican security forces have recaptured the port town of Mocimboa da Praia, an insurgents' stronghold, Rwanda Defence Force said on Sunday. Mozambique's northern-most province of Cabo Delgado, which has gas developments worth some " New post on FurtherAfrica Rwandan and Mozambican security forces reclaim insurgent's stronghold in Cabo Delgado by FurtherAfrica Rwandan and Mozambican security forces have recaptured the port town of Mocimboa da Praia, an insurgents' stronghold, Rwanda Defence Force said on Sunday. Mozambique's northern-most province of Cabo Delgado, which has gas developments worth some $60 billion, has since 2017 harboured an Islamist insurgency. The unrest escalated as insurgents, linked to Islamic State, seized entire towns, including the strategically important Mocimboa da Praia. Last month, the Rwandan government deployed a 1,000-strong force to Mozambique to fight alongside Mozambique's forces and troops of the 16-member Southern African Development Community (SADC). Also read: Mozambique: Rwandan forces will only leave when mission is over Continue reading "Rwandan and Mozambican security forces reclaim insurgent's stronghold in Cabo Delgado" FurtherAfrica | August 9, 2021 at 3:20 am | Tags: モザンビーク, ルワンダ, Defence, мозамбик, 莫桑比克, military, Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique, national defence, руанда, peacekeeping, Rwanda, Rwandan and Mozambican security forces reclaim insurgent's stronghold in Cabo Delgado, security, موزمبيق, 卢旺达, رواندا | Categories: Africa, Cooperation, Defence, Military, Mozambique, Rwanda | URL: https://wp.me/p6zXGE-9XV Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from FurtherAfrica. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://furtherafrica.com/2021/08/09/rwandan-and-mozambican-security-forces-reclaim-insurgents-stronghold-in-cabo-delgado/