Mozambique: Renamo Attack Police in Chemba

Maputo — Gunmen of the rebel movement Renamo on Monday morning attacked a position of the Mozambican police at Chiramba, in Chemba district, in the central province of Sofala, according to a report in Tuesday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias".

The clash spread panic among local people, many of whom fled into the bush, looking for safety. Nurses, teachers and other state employees have fled to the town of Chemba which is bout 50 kilometres from Chiramba.

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