Question

Explain five reasons why FRELIMO succeeded in its armed struggle against the Portuguese.

Answer 1

1. Support from the Africans since they wanted to liberate the county
2. The country was ideal for guerilla warfare
3. They attacked the Portuguese from different points
4. They fought on a terrain to which they were familiar
5. Constant supply of information from the Africans
6. Support from the communist countries eg USSR and China for the basics eg medicine
7. They incorporated women who mobilized Africans in the country
8. They collaborated with fighters from Southern Rhodesia
9. Unity through mingling of people from different ethnic communities.