 Problems for the Portuguese arose almost immediately when the offensive coincided with the beginning of the monsoon season , creating additional logistical difficulties . Not only were the Portuguese soldiers badly equipped , but there was very poor cooperation , if any at all , between the FAP and the army . Thus , the army lacked close air support from the FAP . Mounting Portuguese casualties began to outweigh FRELIMO casualties , leading to further political intervention from Lisbon . 
 Problems for the Portuguese arose almost immediately when the offensive coincided with the beginning of the monsoon season , creating additional logistical difficulties . Not only <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> the Portuguese soldiers badly equipped , but <a href='dey_it' title='2'><mark>there</mark></a> was very poor cooperation , if any at all , between the FAP and the army . Thus , the army lacked close air support from the FAP . Mounting Portuguese casualties began to outweigh FRELIMO casualties , leading to further political intervention from Lisbon . 
Problems fa the Portuguese arose almost immediately when da offensive coincided with the beginning of the monsoon season , creating additional logistical difficulties . Not only was the Portuguese soldiers badly equipped , but it was very poor cooperation , if any at alll , between tdaFAP and the army . Thus , the army lacked close air support from thdaAP . Mounting Portuguese casualties began to outweigh FRELIMO casualties , leading to further political intervention from Lisbon .