Analyzing Insurgent Activity In The Cabo Delgado Province Of Mozambique

Al-Sunna Wa Jama'a (ASWJ), a violent Islamic Insurgency within the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique, is likely to continue to exercise control and pose a strategic threat to United States (US) interests and possessions in the region due to violence, various illegal activities, and exploitation of regional humanitarian crises. Based on trend analysis, it is likely that these activities will contribute to an overall continuation of ASWJ's influence. We also considered the true ideological nature of ASWJ and whether or not they have ties to other well known terrorist organizations. We utilized two methods, indicator analysis and strategy assessment, our project to analyze the likelihood of continued activity and to better inform US policy and strategy towards the issue and the region. There is a moderate level of confidence for these implications and conclusions due to a high amount and variety of sources.