Maputo — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi, speaking in his capacity of Commander-in-Chief of the defence and security forces, on Tuesday demanded more vigorous efforts from the army (FADM) in the fight against terrorist groups in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.
The insurgents, believed to be inspired by Islamic fundamentalism, launched their military campaign in October 2017. Since then perhaps as many as 300 people have died in their murderous attacks against villages in the northern districts of Cabo Delgado, and thousands of homes have gone up in flames.
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