The role of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in ending military hostilities in Cabo Delgado Province

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.21655252608

• Palavras-chave: Hostilities, Cabo Delgado and SADC.

• Keywords: Hostilities, Cabo Delgado and SADC.

• Abstract:

  The study investigates the role of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in ending military hostilities in Cabo Delgado Province. Its general objective is to analyze the role of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in ending military hostilities in Cabo Delgado Province; it was subject to the following objectivesspecific , Contextualize the Southern African Development Community (SADC); Describe the causes of military hostilities in Cabo Delgado Province; Evaluate the strategies adopted by SADC to end military hostilities in Cabo Delgado Province; the study found that hostilities in Cabo Delgado result from socio-economic marginalization, with local communities excluded from the benefits of development, especially the exploitation of natural resources. Poverty and lack of jobs fuel dissatisfaction, creating an environment ripe for insurgency, exacerbated by extremist groups. The effects include a serious humanitarian crisis, with more than 900,000 displaced people and limited access to essential services, as well as the destruction of infrastructure. SADC has implemented military interventions and dialogue initiatives, but faces challenges in addressing the root causes of the conflict. Its action is crucial to promoting peace and strengthening local governance.