Cabo Ligado returns, as conflict hots up again

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Good afternoon. The conflict in Cabo Delgado experienced a relative lull over the holiday period, though there was still plenty to report — as Cabo Ligado does today in its first Weekly report since the break, covering four weeks. See below to access the report.

One of the biggest developments over the period was the launch of a major counter-insurgency operation by the Mozambican and allied militaries, known as Vulcão IV. That action appears to have provoked a reaction now from the insurgency, with a series of attacks by insurgents in villages either side of the Messalo River, as we report today.

Elsewhere in Mozambique, unresolved issues from last year linger on — with the public sector pay scale still causing problems, Renamo guerrillas still unsure of their pensions, and ‘chapa’ drivers still complaining that they are not being paid subsidies.

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Insurgents and security forces battle in Macomia and Muidumbe
Violent clashes between Islamic State-affiliated insurgents and security forces have escalated on both sides of the Messalo river, in central Cabo Delgado, following the launch of a counter-insurgency offensive in the area

Cabo Ligado Weekly: 12 December 2022 - 8 January 2023

• Security forces launch operation Vulcão IV to clear Messalo river basin of insurgents

• Six men found guilty of terrorism charges by Tanzanian court

• IS publish video of insurgents training in Mozambique

Report also available in Portuguese here

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Also in the news:

• TSU technical commission proposes reduction of top officials' salaries

• DDR creates risks in public finance management in 2023

• Transport operators threaten price increase if subsidies are not delivered

• Interoperability has increased digital banking use, says Bank of Mozambique governor

• Terrorism will not stop military enrolment in Cabo Delgado

• Cholera outbreak kills 10 in Niassa

Today’s front pages in Maputo. Photo © Faizal Chauque / Zitamar News