Zitamar Daily Briefing, 8 April
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DAG mercenaries to leave Cabo Delgado in April as Mozambique’s military takes over
South African private military contractor DAG is due to pull out of Cabo Delgado next month, with responsibility for aerial support being taken over by the Mozambican military
54 dead in refugee boat accident off Cabo Delgado
At least 54 people have died after the boat carrying them from conflict-hit districts in northern Cabo Delgado to the provincial capital of Pemba capsized
Thousands of refugees descend on Pemba — hungry, sick, and vulnerable
At least 7,402 displaced people arrived on 127 boats in Pemba from 16 to 23 October, according to the UN’s International Organisation for Migration
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
Cabo Delgado residents forced to travel up to 200 km to access cash
Residents of Cabo Delgado are forced to travel long distances to access banking services, as branches across the province have either been destroyed or shut down as a result of the insurgency on top of the devastation wrought by Cyclone Kenneth in April 2019
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
Police release suspected insurgents after alleged torture ordeal
Military sources claim to have used torture to obtain a confession from 15 suspected insurgents, who have now been released
Muidumbe refugees head to Montepuez, but key village now retaken by FDS
Increasing numbers of people fleeing fighting in northern Cabo Delgado province are arriving in the town of Montepuez on their way to Pemba or Nampula