South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said there had been “significant progress” in tackling a militant insurgency in northern Mozambique after a multinational force deployed there last year.<\/p>\n
Ramaphosa, who chairs the defence and security section of the Southern African Development (SADC) bloc, gave the update at a summit called to assess developments in the region.<\/p>\n
SADC members and Rwanda stepped in six months ago to assist the beleaguered Mozambican army, bringing in more than 3,000 troops.<\/p>\n
“Since the deployment… significant progress has been made,” said Ramaphosa in opening remarks at the two-day talks in the Malawian capital.<\/p>\n
“The security situation in Cabo Delgado is improving, which has allowed for some internally-displaced persons to return to their homes and resume their normal lives,” he said.<\/p>\n
Operating alongside Mozambican troops, regional forces have helped to create “safe passage” for bringing humanitarian aid into jihadist-hit areas, he said.<\/p>\n
The SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) was initially deployed in July, but its mandate was extended indefinitely in October.<\/p>\n
Cabo Delgado, a gas-rich province bordering Tanzania, has been gripped by attacks by Islamic State-linked militants since 2017.<\/p>\n
At least 3,500 people have died and around 820,000 have fled their homes.<\/p>\n
Atrocities include massacres, beheadings, the torching of homes and mass abductions, especially of girls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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