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12 Aug, 4 tweets, 2 min read
USA Public Notice 11497:
"Designation of Bonomade Machude Omar as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist".
govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR…
Abbreviated profile:
counterextremism.com/extremists/bon…
Mozambique: Insurgent leaders close to Bonomade Omar captured and “cooperating”
clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambiqu…

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12 Aug
Mozambique
Advisory Note: #SADC do not be held captive with prevailing hype, photo of weapons and arms fades taking into consideration actual capabilities and an occasion of official visits. I
Insurgents are relying on their grandest ally: time. Leaders disclosed nothing new and there are several not mentioned.
Step back and just answer one question: does current "stroll in the park" victories accompanied by skirmishes correlate with what we know about their capabilities and capacities?
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21 Jul
South Africa
1) Why the need for intelligence? The following is a concise but excellent summary:
2) The next phase, specifically for provincial offices, is to enable accountable operational and analysis environments determining processes at play with concerning indications of intentional securitization and support for such calls.
3) From hereon with, determine issues to be registered, monitored, and investigated. Tactical early warning then gains a formalized and a substantiated framework, steering away from vague generalized scenarios. Imprecise early warning creates confusion and the client in panic.
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19 Jul
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…
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7 Apr
Mozambique: Children being recruited, trained by insurgents in north
clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambiqu…
July 2020, five girls who had been abducted by insurgents during the attack on Mocimboa da Praia town fled from the camp where they were being held. Once free, they told of men and boys being given military training by the insurgents.
Photo by Laura Monahan
@news_pinnacle reported that that “hundreds” of boys are receiving training “far from Mocimboa da Praia.” Contact reports also indicated training of child soldiers.
pinnaclenews.net/ainda-vive-se-…
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6 Apr
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…
Insurgents divide individuals into different functions, ranging from attack and defense activities, reconnaissance, filming and telecommunications, mechanics and nursing or logistics
Although women are mainly responsible for wives, tasks of observation and espionage, recruitment and loading of goods are still noticeable. Exceptional cases reported on women handling weapons during attacks, including in command positions.
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25 Nov 20
Mozambique/Tanzania
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.
Insurgents' occupation of Mocimboa da Praia provided them a base from which to launch attacks into Tanzania.
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