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South African special forces on patrol in Pemba, Mozambique
2021-08-07
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]

All Africa adds:
On its part, Zim-bob-we is sending a team of 304 defence instructors to Mozambique to train Mozambican troops as part of its commitment to the SADC Standby Force Mission.

As part of Zimbabwe's contribution, last week Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri announced, "Zimbabwe is awaiting the signing of the Status Force Agreement after which the Zimbabwe training continent will be sent to Mozambique. Once the training team is dispatched, Parliament will be informed accordingly in terms of section 214 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.”

Already, Botswana has deployed 296 troops to Mozambique to join soldiers from the SADC region after regional leaders agreed in June to respond with proportionate force to the snuffies in the Cabo Delgado region who have left a trail of bloodshed and wrecked the country's economy.

Meanwhile,
...back at the palazzo, Count Guido stepped from behind the suit of armor, rapier in hand. Ciccolini snarled and reached for his own weapon...
South Africa's SAS Makhanda which is docked in Pemba will form part of the small maritime contingent of the SADC's intervention brigade known as the SADC Mission in Mozambique or SAMIM, South African media reported yesterday.
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Posted by:Fred

#2  Pains me to say but these photos do not inspire confidence. The SF unit was legendary at one point. Doesn't seem to the case anymore...
Posted by: Bangkok Billy   2021-08-07 07:33  

#1  Defense Web 21 July 2021 - South African Special Forces arrive in Mozambique
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-08-07 00:21  

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