The government’s tendency to deploy police and military in almost every part of Cabo Delgado province, including in district administration positions, will prolong, not solve, the problem of extremist attacks, analysts warn
At least eight were killed and three are still missing after insurgents in Mocimboa da Praia ambushed a vehicle belonging to Fenix Construction
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Mozambican forces apparently attempted to take a major insurgent base in Cabo Delgado on Wednesday – but the success of the operation is far from certain
Well armed insurgents were surprised by stiff resistance from government forces in Mocimboa da Praia – while civilians caught in the crossfire have fled on foot
Fighting in Mocimboa claimed the life of the most senior military officer in the town, among an unknown number of dead on both sides of the conflict, as well as civilians
Government forces are attempting to regain control of Mocimboa da Praia after insurgents drove them out in a dawn raid this morning
Special forces police in Mocímboa da Praia are raiding neighbourhoods, arresting locals and causing panic in an attempt to find insurgents who they believe are being hidden by locals in their homes
Mozambique government forces claim to have found a mass grave of ‘terrorists’ while out on a combat patrol over the weekend, where they killed a further six enemy combatants
Insurgents are apparently carrying out religiously-motivated killings and clearing villages in the area around Bilibiza