Its proximity to Mozambique (about 2 km) and Rhodesia (60 km), as well as its status as the only access point within the country for Zambia's Eastern Province, makes it strategically vulnerable in any conflict.
Its closeness to Mozambique (about 2 km) and Rhodesia (60 km), as well as its role as the sole entry point within the country for Zambia's Eastern Province, renders it tactically susceptible in any conflict.