The ISS points out that The Southern African region has never experienced terrorism of this scale in its post-colonial history. SADC must lead a regional responseThe ISS says any intervention must draw lessons from other African regions such as the Sahel, West Africa, North Africa and East Africa, where terrorism threatens lives. No single SADC state, the ISS notes, has the military strength or financial capacity to intervene in Mozambique. How SADC and Mozambique deal with the crisis will determine the future of terrorism in the region, the ISS said, striking a cautionary tone. — Sven Botha (@SvenBotha) December 13, 2020Does the SADC have the capacityWhether SADC has the capacity to intervene is also a key question.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 20, 2020 10:02 UTC