A United Nations special rapporteur has called for negotiations to resolve the ongoing conflict in Mozambique, according to a report published on Friday. The report indicates that a military triumph over jihadist insurgents operating in the country's northern Cabo Delgado province is not expected in the near future.
Why It Matters
The conflict in Mozambique's northernmost province of Cabo Delgado began in 2017, driven by an armed group locally known as al-Shabaab that later pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. The violence has
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