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Animosity between defence minister and army chief hobbles Cabo Delgado operations

The tense relationship between Defence Minister Cristovao Artur Chume and army chief of staff Joaquim Rivas Mangrasse, appears to be getting worse. The lack of chemistry between the two leading figures in Mozambique's defence apparatus is hampering military operations in the restive north of the country. [...]
Published on 19.06.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes
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Inner circles | Mozambique
Foreign forces struggle to establish communications with Mozambican army top brass

The speedy start of Rwandan army operations in Cabo Delgado has finally enabled Mozambique to reclaim the territories it had lost. The government's other military partners were not given the same opportunities to bring their troops into the conflict so quickly, however, and are struggling to establish contact with Mozambican army command structure which has been entirely reorganised by Filipe Nyusi.

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