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Mozambican demobilisation gains will prove elusive

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MOZAMBIQUE

Mozambican peace talks.

Smuggling will weigh on Tunisian economy and politics

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TUNISIA

Essid has been working to form a new coalition government since general elections in late December. The new unity government will face tremendous pressure to jumpstart the…

Sri Lanka government faces rising pressures

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SRI LANKA

The bailout’s second tranche cannot be released until the review is complete. Separately, the government is battling accusations that it is protecting individuals who helped…

New dynamics boost Somali security operation’s outlook

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SOMALIA

Somalia has been prosecuting a major offensive against al-Shabaab since last August, which has gained significant momentum as an emerging set of new dynamics, most notably the…

Attacks in Mozambique's central provinces will persist

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MOZAMBIQUE

While domestic and international attention is focused on insecurity in northern Cabo Delgado province, attacks by the Junta, which claims RENAMO’s leadership was illegitimately…

Eastern threat could plague Burkinabe government

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BURKINA FASO

Attacks in the north and east of the country killed approximately 50 people (mostly security personnel) in August and September. Parliament has proposed the recruitment of a new…

Cameroon's anglophone impasse likely to persist

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CAMEROON

His comments come amid a worsening of the anglophone crisis with the recent kidnapping of foreign nationals by militant separatists. Rising instability in the predominantly…

Middle East’s Druze may solidify Damascus relationship

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MIDDLE EAST

A previous deal saw six captives released on October 20. IS had taken women and children from Suweida’s Druze community in July. Damascus has faced widespread anger over the July…

Escalating insurgency pressures Mozambican government

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MOZAMBIQUE

Fears are growing that attacks could spread into surrounding provinces, after already expanding into neighbouring Tanzania.

Cameroon anglophone crisis could militarise further

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CAMEROON

The crisis in the predominantly anglophone Northwest and Southwest regions has escalated in recent months, with a heightened security crackdown on pro-independence demonstrators…