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100	1		_aDUBE Thomas Heyen
700			_aRANDS Richard
245			_aEvolving doctrine and modus operandi: _bviolent extremism in Cabo Delgado/ _cThomas Heyen-Dubé & Richard Rands
260			_c2022
520			_aA violent extremist group poses a significant threat to parts of Cabo Delgado province. Since its first major attack in October 2017, it has perpetuated a conflict to the detriment of sections of the population and government, as well as disrupting economic development. Little is known about the group and there is a considerable amount of confusion in policymaking and academic circles about the nature of the violent extremists (VE) and their relationship to the wider global Salafi-Jihadi community. By analysing the theological underpinnings of VE and their action in Cabo Delgado (CD), we bring clarity to this debate to enable international actors and policymakers in Mozambique navigate the complexities of the situation. From this analysis we conclude the following: VE are not Salafi-Jihadis as they do not share their ideological and theological understanding of the world. It is more accurate to present VE as challengers to the established order. Their struggle is best understood as a challenge to authorities to secure increased political and religious representation, and socio-economic benefits in CD.
650			_aSALAFI-JIHADISM
650			_aMOZAMBIQUE
650			_aVIOLENT EXTREMISM
650			_aCABO DELGADO _xINSURGENCY _xISLAMIC STATE
650			_aTERRORISM
773			_aSmall Wars & Insurgencies: _gVol. 33, No.3, April 2022, pp. 437-466 (97)
598			_aTERRORISM, INSURGENCY, ISLAMIC, VIOLENT
856			_uhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09592318.2021.1936956 _zClick here for full text
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