Mozambique: Timber Smuggling to China Fuels Insurgency in the African Nation | Firstpost Africa

Mozambique: Illegal Timber Smuggling to China Fuels Insurgency in the African Nation | Firstpost Africa

Illicit trade with China is fuelling insurgency in the African nation of Mozambique. Smuggling of timber from Mozambique to China, estimated to be worth $23 million a year, is helping fund the Islamist insurgency Cabo Delgado in the north of the country. Insurgent controlled areas of Mozambique have been a breeding ground for illegal trade and for criminal gangs. Mozambique was reportedly China's top African supplier of rosewood in 2023, providing 20,000 tonnes worth $11.7 million. Last week, at least 100 insurgents launched an attack in Cabo Delgado's Macomia. There has been an increase in insurgent attacks in Mozambique since January. Watch this video for details.

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