Southern Africa: SADC Tasks Security Arm to Safeguard Regional Trade Routes in Wake of Mozambique Unrest

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has directed its security committee to find ways to protect regional trade routes and energy corridors impacted by ongoing unrest in Mozambique.

The protests that started after disputed October elections have left hundreds dead and disrupted key trade routes and energy exports to neighbouring countries.

On Sunday, regional leaders held an Extraordinary Summit of the Organ Troika to discuss the post-election violence in Mozambique.

“The Summit…