Mozambique urged to use force wisely, aid and dialogue to tackle insurgency

Mozambique urged to use force wisely, aid and dialogue to tackle insurgency

Mozambique should combine its military response to a spiralling jihadist insurgency with aid to disenchanted communities and dialogue with militants to offer them an exit from violence, the International Crisis Group (ICG) said Friday. The Brussels-based think tank urged Maputo to “use force wisely” in tackling the brutal campaign unfolding in its gas-rich north. The … Read more

Mozambique army says ‘significant’ number of militants killed in Palma battle

Mozambique army says ‘significant’ number of militants killed in Palma battle

Mozambique’s military has said a “significant” number of militants were killed in fighting for the northern town and gas hub of Palma, seized by Islamic State-linked jihadists last month. Palma was taken in a coordinated attack on March 24, in a major escalation of an insurgency that has been raging in Cabo Delgado province for … Read more