Why does the Islamic State continue to wage jihad in so many places, even after its caliphate in Iraq and Syria was destroyed and immense global force has been brought against it? Because its claim to be the authentic embodiment of Islam resonates with many Muslims, and they continue to support it in various ways.
“South Africa Sending Fresh Troops to Mozambique to Fight Islamist Insurgents,” by Vicky Stark, VOA News, February 22, 2022:
CAPE TOWN — South Africa is sending fresh troops and armored vehicles to Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province as part of efforts to fight Islamic State-connected insurgents.
The deployment is part of the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) military intervention, which started in July last year.
More than 3,000 SADC and Rwandan troops have been sent to Mozambique to fight against Islamic State-connected insurgents. The conflict has claimed more than three thousand lives and displaced 800,000 people….
The joint force is known as the Southern African Development Community Mission in Mozambique or SAMIM….
Other SADC members with forces in Mozambique include Botswana, Lesotho, Angola, and Zambia.
Rwanda deployed a separate force on the invitation of Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi. It’s believed Rwanda is being backed by the French government as French energy company TotalEnergies SE has a huge gas concession in Cabo Delgado.
Kenneth J Johnson says
Some good news from tlime to time. KEN
ElderlyZionist says
Hopefully the SADC troops fight and beat the mujahidin, and don’t just sit in their fortified camps, abusing the local women and children.
gravenimage says
Unfortunately they have a pretty spotty record at best.
Infidel says
Maybe President Erdogan and Prime Minister Imran Khan can tour the region, and tell the leaders of these countries, particularly South Africa, not to be islamophobic but recognize an IS government in Mozambique similar to the Taliban?
gravenimage says
Why not?
Michael says
Lebensraum.
gravenimage says
On whose part? Certainly there is an ugly Jihad in Mozambique.