Insurgents rampage through villages of coastal Macomia
Insurgents have carried out a series of attacks over the last week in and around Mucojo, burning houses and killing civilians in an apparent attempt to clear out the local population
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Island attacks exacerbate refugee crisis in Cabo Delgado
The village of Pangane on the coast of Cabo Delgado’s conflict-hit Macomia district is home to increasing numbers of refugees, while others flee to the provincial capital of Pemba
Mozambique sends new troop contingent to ‘northern theatre’
Large numbers of troops travelled north from Pemba over the weekend — and may have retaken the key village of Miangalewa on their way through, according to reports
Cholera outbreak adds to death and strife in conflict-hit Cabo Delgado
The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Macomia district, Cabo Delgado province, hit at least 28 last week, according to sources in the coastal village of Pangane
Colonel Dyck confirms Mozambique ground force plans
The founder of Dyck Advisory Group has confirmed plans to start training Mozambican ground troops, as revealed by Zitamar last week
Mozambique extends DAG mercenary contract for Cabo Delgado war
The duration, scope, and budget for the private military contractor’s engagement in Cabo Delgado have all been significantly expanded
Militarization of Cabo Delgado likely to prolong the insurgency
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
Mozambique forces in disputed attack on insurgent base
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
MSF pulls out of Macomia and Mocímboa da Praia following attacks
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is suspending its operation in Macomia, Cabo Delgado, following last week’s attack
Analysis: Insurgent attack on Macomia town and surrounding villages, May 2020
Independent security analyst Johann Smith’s report on the fight for the strategic Cabo Delgado town of Macomia, 28-31 May 2020