Mozambique: Mozambican Army, Armed Opposition Elements Clash in Sofala Province

22 April 2014

The Defence and Security Forces (FDS) and Mozambique National Resistance (Renamo) armed men exchanged heavy fire on the morning of 22 April in Gorongosa Mountain, Sofala Province, forcing residents to flee the area and seek refuge in the town of Gorongosa about 27 kilometres from the clashes.

Following the clashes a military ambulance entered Gorongosa Rural Hospital. Meanwhile, in addition to surrounding the hospital and tightening security, the soldiers prevented people who accompanied the injured from entering. It is assumed that there are fatalities.

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