Security situation in Mozambique

In sintesi 15-09-2022

Since 2017, a destabilising Islamist insurgency against Mozambican government forces and the local population has ravaged the gas-rich northern province of Cabo Delgado. After the national army proved relatively ineffective in dealing with the insurgency, the government asked external partners, including the EU, for support. With the combined help of Rwandan troops and a regional military mission, the insurgency has been considerably weakened, yet continues to pose a threat both to the local population and to offshore gas projects. This is an update of an 'at a glance' note published in July 2021.