Politics

Mozambique: Rwanda to deploy 1000-strong military force to Cabo Delgado within hours

Rwanda force to assist Mozambican army and police in tackling Islamist insurgency, while SADC set to deploy standby force next week

Overseas troops: Military personnel from Rwanda and the Southern African Development Community will deploy to Cabo Delgado province this month where soldiers from the Mozambican army (pictured above) have failed to rein in an Islamist insurgency.
Overseas troops: Military personnel from Rwanda and the Southern African Development Community will deploy to Cabo Delgado province this month where soldiers from the Mozambican army (pictured above) have failed to rein in an Islamist insurgency.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
London
Published 9 July 2021, 15:58Updated 9 July 2021, 15:59
RwandaMozambiqueCabo DelgadoSouthern African Development CommunityFADM