SADC Mission in Mozambique

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in Mozambique
LeadersProf. Mpho Molomo (Mission Head);[1] Maj Gen. Xolani Mankayi (Force Commander).[2]
Dates of operationJuly 15, 2021 – present[1]
(3 years, 2 months and 3 weeks)
Country SADC
HeadquartersPemba, Mozambique
Active regionsNorthern Mozambique
SizeBrigade
AlliesMozambique Mozambique
Rwanda Rwanda
OpponentsAl-Shabaab mercenaries[3]

ISIL

Battles and warsInsurgency in Cabo Delgado

The Southern African Development Community Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) is an active regional peacekeeping mission operated by the Southern African Development Community in Northern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado Province.[5]

Map of the Operational Area
  1. ^ a b "Southern African Development Community :: SADC MISSION IN MOZAMBIQUE (SAMIM) IN BRIEF". www.sadc.int. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Southern African Development Community :: SADC Executive Secretary, H.E. Elias M. Magosi visits SADC Mission in Mozambique". www.sadc.int. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Mozambique: Former Policemen Train Islamist Group". Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique (Maputo). 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  4. ^ Weiss, Caleb (4 June 2019). "Islamic State claims first attack in Mozambique". Long War Journal. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  5. ^ Dzinesa, Gwinyayi A. (2023). "The Southern African Development Community's Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM): Policymaking and Effectiveness". International Peacekeeping. doi:10.1080/13533312.2023.2184687. ISSN 1353-3312.