Increased French Involvement

“Publico” on 28 July reported that the presence of French troops in Mali to fight the Sahel jihadists resulted in a failure that forced President Emannuel Macron to announce the end of Operation Barkhane and the “deep transformation” of the strategy in relation to the...

New US Ambassador to Mozambique

Peter Hendrick has been confirmed as the new US Ambassador to Mozambique, appointed by President Joe Biden. Peter Hendrick is the current Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Rwanda, making this a significant appointment, given the Rwandan...

Troop Escalation – Latest Update

On 26 July it was announced in Angola that the Parliament approved the sending of 20 military advisors: 2 officers linked to the Regional Cooperation Mechanism, 8 force commands and 10 aircrews. On 27 July it was announced that South Africa will spend just over R984...

Situation Update – 23 July 2021

ACLED reports that there was increased violence around Palma town where some of the Rwandan intervention forces have deployed. On 12 July, insurgents attacked Ncumbi, sits 13 kilometers southwest of Palma town on the road toward Mocimboa da Praia. No casualty...

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