The conflict in Cabo Delgado is being used against PR FILIPE NYUSI and FRELIMO by the opposition, which points to the existence of external interests that will be fueling the conflict within the province. Tanzania’s deficit in commitment to common border control has been seen as one of the key factors in the entry of jihadist volunteers and reinforcements into Mozambique’s territory. The province of Cabo Delgado has nine border posts in the districts of Mueda, Nangade, Palma and Mocímboa da Praia, along the land and maritime border with Tanzania. Several border posts were destroyed by armed groups and only a few were reopened in 2023. READ MORE