Islamic State issued two new claims of attacks on Friday, including a claim to have killed members of the defence forces in Macomia

Up to now, the large and impressive Rwandan force had been confined to liberating and securing the districts of Palma and Mocimboa da Praia, of direct importance to Mozambique’s LNG projects

The Mozambican military has again come under attack from insurgents in Macomia this week

The Islamic State group claimed three attacks on FDS positions in Macomia on Wednesday

Mozambican and regional allied forces are struggling to contain insurgent attacks and stabilise security in Cabo Delgado province’s northern districts bordering Tanzania

At least one member of South Africa’s military was killed in fighting between Mozambican and allied forces and Islamist insurgents in Macomia district, Cabo Delgado, over the past weekend

Three emaciated insurgents handed themselves in in Muidumbe district, and two more gave themselves up in Macomia