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Jasmine Opperman

@Jasminechic00

24 Nov

Mozambique
1) Two conflicting narratives, but a concern, Muidumbe Sede not finally cleared from insurgents;
Narrative 1: Insurgents regained occupation, which raises some questions to which I do not have answers for now; and

Narrative 2: People in nearby areas reported heavy shooting from the direction of Muidumbe Sede - which implies insurgent presence and persistent clashes.

Ascertaining exact detail and verification in process.

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Jasmine Opperman

@Jasminechic00

23 Nov

Mozambique
Zimbabwe stocking fires of terrorism as it dares to support Mozambique in fending off terrorists
aa.com.tr/en/africa/zimb…

Treating the Cabo Delgado insurgency as just a “terrorist” threat, and responding only with force, risks feeding the insurgents’ propaganda – and is likely to be counterproductive.

The response from Mozambique’s security forces has been characterised by coercive tactics and human rights abuses, which risks entrenching local grievances against the state.

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Jasmine Opperman

@Jasminechic00

31 Oct

Last 24 hours insurgents active in both Tanzania and Mozambique
Three villages in Tanzania's Mtwara province attacked - arson against government facilities: villages of Nanyamba, Lilombe and Tandahimba in the Michanjale district
Unverified - but police barracks also raided

Mozambique: Four villages Nchinga, Miteda, Namacande as well as Pundanhar - Locals spotted insurgents in Muambula and Muatide, in Muidumbe district.
I take no credit for map as this was kindly shared with me.

With rain season already started, we are more than likely to see more attacks north of Rovuma River, insurgents being pushed closer to Palma in search of supplies.
Attacks in Muidumbi is disconcertingly getting closer to Mueada.
Attacks also more than likely push further south.

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Jasmine Opperman

@Jasminechic00

30 Oct

Mozambique
A deep dive into Cabo Delgado extremism this is not as portrayed in the headline, but more a discussion on contextual realities
businesslive.co.za/fm/features/af…

Always amazed how western perspectives view Africa conflict from an ethnic lens. Ethnicity cannot be ignored as a contextual reality in Cabo Delgado but it is not the only aspect that defines identity and engagement.