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Rwanda’s military intervention in Cabo Delgado has brought some successes, but much remains to be done, while questions of financing remain unclarified
Insurgents attacked a garrison of the Mozambican armed forces (FADM) in Nangade on 28 June, killing the commander and injuring up to five soldiers
50,000 farmers face being unable to sell this year’s harvest, as British cotton company says it can’t access finance for Cabo Delgado due to ongoing insecurity
Mozambique's largest solar power plant, meant to supply 25% of the energy needs of northern Mozambique, has been forced offline by nearby insurgent activity
A sustained series of attacks within 100km of Pemba, the capital of Cabo Delgado province, has caused thousands to flee and is causing serious alarm in Pemba itself
At least 11,737 civilians fled their homes in southern Cabo Delgado between 2 June and 12 June in the wake of a series of attacks in districts in the south of the province
Desperate food shortages within the insurgency in Cabo Delgado in recent weeks have forced many fighters across the province to lay down their arms and surrender to authorities
What appears to be the final version of a controversial reconstruction plan for Cabo Delgado province has been published in full on an EU website, despite not yet having been approved by the Mozambican government
The conflict appears to be an irregular insurgency against the Mozambican state, but it retains close links to global jihad