Africa Monitor Intelligence
Mozambique: Guerrilla Tactics and Fewer Rwandan Troops Escalate Insurgency in Cabo Delgado
The security situation in Cabo Delgado (north) has steadily deteriorated since the beginning of 2026, marked by an increase in incidents involving jihadists, a rising death toll, the destruction of villages, and an exponential rise in kidnappings—some of which have led to ransom demands.