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Spotlight SOUTH AFRICA MOZAMBIQUE Defence Issue dated 22/04/2020

Pretoria nettled by the actions of military contractors in Cabo Delgado

Filipe Nyusi again called in South African paramilitaries to help curb the rising insecurity in the north of the country much to the irritation of the South African authorities, who Mozambique has also directly asked for help. [...] (592 words)

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