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MOZAMBIQUE Business Issue dated 08/02/2021

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi irked by Nyusi going it alone

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“Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare”

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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 Nyusi has been prompted to seek foreign help. [...]

President Filipe Nyusi's non-responsiveness over Cabo Delgado has prompted the Saudi and UAE ambassadors to work together to protect their interests in Mozambique. [...] (282 words)

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