In Mozambique’s war, allies Rwanda and Tanzania face some tricky odds

Summary

• On March 24 last year, al Shabaab rebels, aka Islamic State-Mozambique, who had controlled and spread mayhem in many parts of Cabo Delgado for over three years, attacked Palma.

• The attack grabbed international headlines, partly because of the drama at the Amarula Palma Hotel, where 220 civilians had sought refuge.

• The road to Palma starts at a fork…