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Mozambican army urgently seeks armoured vehicles after Palma attack

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“Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare”

Mozambique

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The development of Cabo Delgado province's vast gas resources has brought with it the emergence of an armed insurgency, one that is yet to be clearly defined but is already impinging on Total and ExxonMobil's operations there. As the conflict worsens, President Filipe Nyusi has been prompted to seek foreign help. [...]

Maputo is in a hurry to buy armoured vehicles to help its beleaguered army fend off insurgents wreaking havoc in the gas-rich province of Cabo Delgado. South African suppliers are keen to oblige. [...]

Published on 21.04.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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“Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare”

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Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

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Bancroft Global Development
Burnham Global
Dyck Advisory Group
Filipe Nyusi
Flip Marx
Forcas Armadas de Defesa de Mocambique
Force Intervention Brigade
Frans Toerien
G5 Sahel
GardaWorld
Integrated Convoy Protection
Ivor Ichikowitz
Monusco
OTT Technologies
Paramount Group
Prasheen Maharaj
SanDock Austral
Southern African Development Community
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Mozambique
Under-resourced army rents over 100 vehicles from UAE manufacturer MLS

Mozambique: Involved in the 'pacification' of the troubled province of Cabo Delgado, the Forças Armadas de Defesa de Moçambique (FADM) have just received between 100 and 150 military trucks to help transport troops.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 20.05.2022

Africa, Russia
African army chiefs keener than ever to acquire Russian armaments

Military delegations and experts from throughout Africa made the journey to Moscow this week to take party in the annual Army 2021 trade fair. An opportunity for Russia to strengthen its influence in the African security sector.

Free access Defence, Business 27.08.2021

Spotlight | Mozambique
Army and police subcontract to regain upper hand in Cabo Delgado conflict

While the military relies on equipment provided by Paramount and its sister company Burnham Global to fight Islamist-linked insurgents in Cabo Delgado, the police are continuing a discreet collaboration with the Dyck Advisory Group.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.05.2021

Spotlight | Mozambique
GardaWorld teams up with Dyck in response to Palma attack

The capture of Palma, five kilometres from major gas infrastructure at Afungi, illustrates the difficulties faced by Mozambique's armed forces and the Dyck Advisory Group in trying to secure the region. Dyck has teamed up with Canadian security giant GardaWorld to try and do a better job of it.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 31.03.2021

Burkina Faso
OTT Technologies and PAE to supply new Puma armoured vehicles to Burkina Faso's army

South Africa's OTT Technologies has joined up with US defence contractor PAE to supply 24 Puma M26 armoured vehicles to the Burkinabe army to help it fight against the growing use of improvised explosive devices by jihadist groups, with the help of the US army.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 16.03.2021

Mozambique, South Africa
Burnham Global trains Nyusi's troops to operate Paramount armoured vehicles

Via the consultancy Burnham Global, the South African defence magnate Ivor Ichikowitz is instructing Mozambican soldiers in how to operate armoured vehicles supplied by his own firm Paramount.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 08.01.2021

Spotlight | Mozambique
Paramount and Lionel Dyck massively boost Nyusi's firepower

Defence firms Dyck Advisory Group and Paramount have cornered the counter-insurgency market in Mozambique. Paramount will provide the army with ground an air support, while Dyck is extending his collaboration with the police. Both are due to heavily equip Mozambique's forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 10.12.2020

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Filipe Nyusi
Flip Marx
Forcas Armadas de Defesa de Mocambique
Force Intervention Brigade
Frans Toerien
G5 Sahel
GardaWorld
Integrated Convoy Protection
Ivor Ichikowitz
Monusco
OTT Technologies
Paramount Group
Prasheen Maharaj
SanDock Austral
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State Department

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Mozambique Under-resourced army rents over 100 vehicles from UAE manufacturer MLS

Africa, Russia African army chiefs keener than ever to acquire Russian armaments

Spotlight | Mozambique Army and police subcontract to regain upper hand in Cabo Delgado conflict

Spotlight | Mozambique GardaWorld teams up with Dyck in response to Palma attack

Burkina Faso OTT Technologies and PAE to supply new Puma armoured vehicles to Burkina Faso's army

Mozambique, South Africa Burnham Global trains Nyusi's troops to operate Paramount armoured vehicles

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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Mozambique
Mozambican army urgently seeks armoured vehicles after Palma attack

Mozambique
Under-resourced army rents over 100 vehicles from UAE manufacturer MLS

Africa, Russia
African army chiefs keener than ever to acquire Russian armaments

Spotlight | Mozambique
Army and police subcontract to regain upper hand in Cabo Delgado conflict

Spotlight | Mozambique
GardaWorld teams up with Dyck in response to Palma attack

Burkina Faso
OTT Technologies and PAE to supply new Puma armoured vehicles to Burkina Faso's army

Mozambique, South Africa
Burnham Global trains Nyusi's troops to operate Paramount armoured vehicles

Spotlight | Mozambique
Paramount and Lionel Dyck massively boost Nyusi's firepower