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

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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. [...]

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. [...]

Published on 26.05.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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“Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare”

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ENI
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Filipe Nyusi
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Joaquim Mangrasse
Lionel Dyck
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Unidade de Intervencao Rapida
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South of Cabo Delgado, Frelimo apparatchik consolidates her position

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Nyusi receives first ISR planes from Paramount

After supplying several remilitarised helicopters, the South African firm has delivered a first Mwari surveillance plane to Mozambique's army.

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Spotlight | Southern Africa
Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

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Governor Tauabo asserts his leadership over Cabo Delgado

The governor of Cabo Delgado, Valige Tauabo, has set up a new entity to channel public funds to his province to stimulate the economy and combat the ongoing insurrection. But the new public company will also serve to enhance the governor's personal influence.

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Washington stealthily increases security cooperation with Maputo

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Spotlight | Mozambique, SADC
Masisi prepares SADC's response to Cabo Delgado insurgency

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Mozambican army urgently seeks armoured vehicles after Palma attack

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Spotlight | Mozambique, South Africa
Under fire from Amnesty, Dyck Advisory Group stands down its helicopters

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Limpopo park provides discreet transit route for Dyck Advisory Group

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

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Mozambique Nyusi receives first ISR planes from Paramount

Mozambique Rwandan army goes on reconnaissance in Pemba

Spotlight | Southern Africa Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Mozambique Governor Tauabo asserts his leadership over Cabo Delgado

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Spotlight | Mozambique, SADC Masisi prepares SADC's response to Cabo Delgado insurgency

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Spotlight | Mozambique, South Africa Under fire from Amnesty, Dyck Advisory Group stands down its helicopters

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

DRC
South Africa's Paramount to deliver troop transport vehicles to DRC

Mozambique
South of Cabo Delgado, Frelimo apparatchik consolidates her position

Mozambique
Nyusi receives first ISR planes from Paramount

Mozambique
Rwandan army goes on reconnaissance in Pemba

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Mozambique
Governor Tauabo asserts his leadership over Cabo Delgado

Mozambique
Washington stealthily increases security cooperation with Maputo

Spotlight | Mozambique, SADC
Masisi prepares SADC's response to Cabo Delgado insurgency

Mozambique
Mozambican army urgently seeks armoured vehicles after Palma attack

Spotlight | Mozambique, South Africa
Under fire from Amnesty, Dyck Advisory Group stands down its helicopters

Mozambique
Limpopo park provides discreet transit route for Dyck Advisory Group