'Many Dead' in Militant Attack on Mozambique's Mocimboa da Praia

Insurgents occupied Mocimboa da Praia for the fourth time, in an attack which reportedly "cost many lives on both sides". Mocimboa da Praia lies about 100km south of Afungi which is where installations are being built to process the country's huge offshore gas reserves. The latest attack is bound to have further unnerved the foreign energy companies developing the gas fields.

  • Mozambique:   Militant Group Attack Mocimboa DA Praia Again

    AIM, 29 June 2020

    Terrorists attacked the town of Mocimboa da Praia, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado on Saturday morning, according to a report in the independent newssheet… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Mocimboa da Praia Occupied Again

    Mozambique News Reports And Clippings, 29 June 2020

    Insurgents again occupied Mocimboa da Praia yesterday (Saturday 27 June) morning. There was heavy fighting and the town was still partially occupied this morning (Sunday).… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   Heavy Fighting in Macomia and Near Mocimboa da Praia

    Mozambique News Reports And Clippings, 23 June 2020

    The past month saw the occupation of Macomia town with major destruction and continued fighting along the N380 road that runs through Macomia, as well as major fighting in the… Read more »

  • Mozambique:   At Least 17 Killed in Macomia Attack

    AIM, 2 June 2020

    At least 17 people were murdered when islamist terrorists occupied the town of Macomia between Thursday and Saturday, according to a report in Tuesday's issue of the independent… Read more »

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A woman stands in field where clothes are dried after washing in Metuge, Cabo Delgado Province. Make shift displace person camps have formed after a series of attacks has forced thousands to flee the north region.

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