Mozambique Has Seen A Rise in Terrorist Activity

 

Mozambique has seen a gradual increase in terrorist activity. The group claims to be part of the Islamic State, but there has not been verification of this.  The intensity of fighting  has gotten so extreme Mozambique has requested the help of Tanzania and Zimbabwe. If the conflict gets larger it may have the SADC and African Union get involved. The rise of terrorist organizations in the southern African nation may not be entirely indigenous. Armed groups have been known to be backed multiple countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The other possibility is that Mozambique just like other African nations could be slipping into civil war. President  Fillpe Nyusi  will meet with other leaders of the region to address security issues. Cabo Delgado province  appears to be in a state of full scale insurgency. Mozambique could be at risk of intervention from major world powers on the basis of restoring stability. There were rumors that  Al-Shabab was active in the country, but there has been little credible evidence to indicate any reach outside Somalia. Mozambique experienced a brutal civil war from 1977 to 1992, which was complicated by Cold War politics. FRELIMO and RENAMO maintained peace until the renewed insurgency in 2013. Terrorist  violence did not become apparent until 2015, which indicates that the root of this current conflict is from people coming into Mozambique. The country is an important regional center due to its economic importance. South Africa will get more involved in Mozambique's affairs for that reason.