Islamic State launches boldest attack in Mozambique in three years
Rwandan Counter-Terrorism Special Units and Mozambique police patrol streets in the town of Palma as Rwanda provided military assistance after the militant group Ansar al-Sunna seized critical locations in the region rich in natural gas and valuable metals, in Palma, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique on December 18, 2023. Nearly 4 thousand people have lost their lives since 2017 in the attacks of the terrorist organization Ansar al-Sunna against civilians.
The rebels attacked Macomia before dawn on two fronts, two of the people said, asking not to be identified as they’re not authorised to speak to the media. Cabo Delgado Governor Valige Tauabo didn’t immediately respond to calls and a text message seeking comment. It’s also where hundreds of soldiers from South Africa have been based since they were sent to help Mozambique fight the insurgency in 2021, as the biggest part of a regional deployment.
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