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Mozambique, United States
Crisis Response and Washington sign five-year pledge with Maputo over Cabo Delgado

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

The $3.5 million contract secured by the defence services provider to advise the Mozambican military reflects US strategic interests in the region. [...]

Published on 17.09.2020 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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