Sadc holds off on military action in Mozambique
Regional leaders agree to bolster Mozambique’s defence force, enhance border security and target sources of militants’ funding
27 May 2021 - 20:38
Maputo — Southern African leaders said on Thursday they will work to shore up Mozambique's security forces as they battle an escalating insurgency linked to Islamic State, but made no mention of proposals for a military intervention.
Members of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc), including SA, have favoured regional military action as the violence has worsened and the threat to regional stability has grown...
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