OPINION | The AU must act against Mozambique’s very real IS threat The escalation and intensity of attacks in northern Mozambique has preoccupied the government at a time when it lacks resources to fight Covid-19.
South Africa’s goal as Chair of the AU was to silence the guns by the end of this year, and with the Covid-19 pandemic that was beginning to look achievable.
The latter has been a particular challenge as the escalation and intensity of attacks in northern Mozambique has preoccupied the government at a time when it lacks resources to fight Covid-19, and the situation presents a serious danger to the SADC region. The World Health Organization estimates that only 36% of Mozambicans have access to a health facility within 30 minutes of their homes, and there are only 24 ventilators in the whole country.
For now it seems Mozambique is on its own, but clearly unable to defeat the Islamist forces which have now changed tactics, moving away from beheadings and terror to a campaign to win the hearts and minds of the people. It has been somewhat successful in this regard as it takes over local banks and grocery stores and hands out money and food to local people, who have applauded such tactics.
Once the insurgents succeed in physically isolating the population in the areas under their control by destroying bridges, roads, and taking over military and police bases, their intention is the implementation of Sharia law with brutal force. The government of Mozambique is now using the Dyck Advisory Group , which is based in South Africa, to launch attacks on the insurgents. It is alleged that DAG is contracted to assist the Mozambican government for four weeks, and is allegedly deploying about 100 mercenaries.
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