Islamic insurgents
MSF working around clock to help Mozambicans displaced by insurgency violence
Thousands have fled, seeking refuge in recent days following violent attacks by insurgents.
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.
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.
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.