Location:
cabo delgado, Mozambique, Southern Africa
Incident Date:
February 3, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.00
DESCRIPTION::
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has officially confirmed its plan to withdraw troops from Cabo Delgado province by July 15th this year. The withdrawal comes amid a precarious security situation in the region, marked by an anticipated resumption of TotalEnergies' $20 billion liquefied natural gas project and an escalation in fighting with insurgents. Recent incidents include the killing of two Mozambican soldiers in an ambush, an attack on the village of Makawaya resulting in civilian abductions and home burnings, and an influx of displaced individuals seeking refuge in coastal villages.