Rwanda: Are Rwandan Troops Becoming Cabo Delgado’s Main Security Provider?

In three years, the Rwandan contingent in Mozambique has grown dramatically and expanded its operations across five districts.

In July 2021, around 1 000 personnel from the Rwanda Defence Force and Rwanda National Police arrived in the terrorist-hit Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado. The province faced a severe threat from violent extremism characterised by increased attacks on civilians and public infrastructure.

The Rwandan mission’s official objective was to help restore Mozambican state…