This sudden influx of wealth has created an economic imbalance in what is one of the poorest parts of Mozambique and where economic development is badly needed. The insurgency has had an increasing effect on the LNG sector but onshore development work had been badly affected since January. The government initially turned to private security companies for support, including a Russian group and South Africa’s Dyck Advisory Group (DAG). As in the Niger Delta, it seems unlikely that such violence would have emerged if there had been wider economic development and job creation in the area. In terms of the level of violence, tactics and ability to control territory, a better Nigerian example is Boko Haram.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 05, 2021 12:09 UTC