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Reevaluating the Jihadist Threat in Mozambique

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Scott Stewart
VP of Tactical Analysis, Stratfor

Mar 31, 2020 | 11:00 GMT

A member of ISCAP is seen holding a so-called Prophet's Banner on March 24 in Quissanga, Mozambique.

A member of ISCAP is seen holding a so-called Prophet's Banner on March 24, 2020, in Quissanga, Mozambique.

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Highlights

  • Militants captured and sacked two district seats in Mozambique's energy-rich Cabo Delgado province on March 23-24. 
  • These operations came amid a dramatic increase in the number of attacks in the province and reflect the seriousness of the threat posed by the Islamic State Central Africa Province in Mozambique. 
  • The growing power of these militants combined with the Mozambican government's limitations and seeming denial of the threat do not portend well.

The Mozambican branch of ISCAP has been increasingly active over the past year, storming two district seats in two days and capturing large quantities of weapons and supplies. This represents a milestone for the group, making this a good time to take stock of its current operations and capabilities....

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