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People wait for their relatives and friends to arrive in Pemba on 1 April 2021, from the boat of evacuees from the coasts of Palma. More than 1,000 people evacuated from the shores of the town of Palma arrived at the sea port of Pemba after insurgents attacked Palma on 24 March 2021. Picture: Alfredo Zuniga/AFP

Islamic insurgents

MSF working around clock to help Mozambicans displaced by insurgency violence

By Kaylynn Palm

Thousands have fled, seeking refuge in recent days following violent attacks by insurgents.

  • FILE: In this file photo, a Mozambican woman walks in Palma, a small, palm-fringed fishing town meant to become a symbol of Mozambique's glittering future, transformed by one of the world's largest liquefied natural gas projects. Islamist militants have seized control of the northern Mozambique town of Palma, near a huge gas project involving French oil major Total and other international energy companies, security sources said on 27 March 2021. Picture: AFP

    Concerns raised over suspected South African involvement in Mozambique attacks

    Willem Els, senior training coordinator on terrorism for the Institute for Security Studies, said that South Africa should be extremely worried about South Africans fighting alongside the insurgent group in Mozambique.

    414 days ago
  • The flag of Mozambique. Picture: Pixabay.com

    SA mom describe's husband's flight from Moz insurgents with body of dead son

    Rebels seized control in the town of Palma, an economic hub in the troubled region of Cabo Delgado, after French oil and gas giant Total announced it would be resuming its 20 billion dollar project in the area. Insurgents seized control of the town, attacking shops, banks and villages.

    414 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: AFP

    Mozambique, Total ink security deal protect LNG project

    Cabo Delgado has been the scene of a jihadist insurgency since 2017 that has killed more than 1,500 people and displaced 250,000 others.

    631 days ago
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