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The insurgency in Cabo Delgado is an ongoing Islamist insurgency in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique, mainly fought between militant Islamists and jihadists attempting to establish an Islamic state in the region, and Mozambican security forces. [10] Civilians have been the main targets of terrorist attacks by Islamist militants. [47]
The Mocímboa da Praia offensive was a six day long offensive in northern Mozambique by Islamic State's Central African Province (IS-CAP) to capture the town of 30,000. The offensive, part of the insurgency in Cabo Delgado, was a major success for IS-CAP, as they captured Mocímboa da Praia.
On June 27, 2020, jihadists from al-Shabaab raided the city of Mocímboa da Praia in the Cabo Delgado Province of Mozambique. Al-Shabaab fighters attacked the city following brutal crackdowns against civilians by the Mozambican government, and in their attacks, destroyed homes and killed more civilians.
The group and its regional branch, IS-CAP, eventually started to describe the Cabo Delgado insurgents as their followers. [13] In 2020, the rebels were able to greatly expand their influence, even capturing the strategically important town of Mocímboa da Praia in a major offensive. In early 2021, the insurgents reduced their activity ...
The jihadist group Al-Shabaab, also known as Islamic State - Mozambique (ISM), Ansar al-Sunna, and Ahlu Sunnah wal Jamaah, has waged an insurgency in northern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado Province since 2017. [1]
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On February 9, 2024, militants from the Islamic State - Mozambique Province stormed a military position of the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces on Friday morning 9 February 2024 in Mucojo, Macomia District in the Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique. [1] 25 soldiers were killed in the attack.