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19 Jul, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Securitization of piracy in the Mozambique Channel. A justified narrative or fear mongering?. @GI_TOC evaluates insurgents' "maritime capacity" concluding with risk appraisal.
Map Credit: CIMSEC
Flashbacks to:
1) 25 Dec 2010 - Taiwanese fishing vessel pirated off Madagascar
seanews.com.tr/taiwanese-fish…
2) 31 Dec 2010: The Mozambican flagged Fishing Vessel VEGA 5, which was previously reported missing by her owner, is now confirmed as being pirated in the waters between Mozambique and Madagascar.
eunavfor.eu/mozambican-fis…
Due with publication in next Risk Bulletin.

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Highly recommended read:
"The messianic promise of a social order, combined with the distribution of concrete benefits, has a seductive effect on vulnerable populations." Note the evolution of a social identity.
omrmz.org/omrweb/publica…
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25 Nov 20
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Will Tanzania and Mozambique’s joint efforts stamp out Islamist insurgents?
theafricareport.com/51870/will-tan…
Cooperation between the governments is of crucial importance. Borders provide ideal retreat, safe havens and training opportunities for insurgent.
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24 Nov 20
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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
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Ascertaining exact detail and verification in process.
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Zimbabwe stocking fires of terrorism as it dares to support Mozambique in fending off terrorists
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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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