A new international investigation has highlighted fresh concerns about the factors fuelling the long-running insurgency in Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique.<\/p>\n
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The investigation, titled Mozambique Exposed and co-ordinated by Forbidden Stories, examines the roots of the conflict that has plagued Cabo Delgado for nearly a decade. Despite being one of Africa’s richest regions in natural resources, including natural gas, rubies, and strategic minerals, the province continues to face deep poverty, displacement, and insecurity.<\/p>\n
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The report points to a range of factors contributing to the persistence of the insurgency. Key among these are the exclusion of local communities from the benefits of major extractive projects, unmet economic expectations, and the complex financing mechanisms used by armed groups.<\/p>\n
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To discuss the findings, the political and social impact of the conflict, and the challenges facing Mozambique’s efforts to combat the insurgency, Gerson da Silva, a legal expert and President of the Association Mentes Resilientes notes that the investigation raises critical questions about governance, resource management, and the urgent need to address underlying socio-economic grievances if lasting peace is to be achieved in Cabo Delgado.<\/p>\n
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