Mozambique

Mozambique Sees Jihadist Violence Dwindle as Military Gains Steam

Islamist attacks in Mozambique's remote north have become less frequent and violent in recent weeks, a trend that analysts attribute in part to scaled-up counter-insurgency tactics.

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New Jihadist Attack in Mozambique’s Troubled Cabo Delgado Province

Jihadists on Tuesday attacked a village close to a huge gas project in northern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, in the latest assault by the shadowy group.

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Mozambique Knew of Jihadists Five Years Before Attacks: President

Mozambique's government was aware of Islamic radicalization in Cabo Delgado five years before jihadists launched a bloody insurgency there.

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Insurgents Behead at Least 20 During Mozambique Initiation Ceremony

Suspected militants beheaded over a dozen men and teenagers participating in a male initiation ceremony in northern Mozambique, local sources said Wednesday.

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Mozambique Army Advances on Key Militia Base: Govt

Mozambican troops are honing in on a forest base camp belonging to insurgents terrorizing the gas-rich north, the government has said, signaling a significant advancement in the battle to regain control of the region.

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Hearts and Minds or Shock and Awe? Ansar al-Sunna’s Conflicting Strategy Towards Civilians

Understanding Islamic State-affiliate ASWJ’s approach towards civilians is critical to providing them with adequate protection, as well as to crafting effective counterinsurgency measures against the group.

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Tanzania Hit by Recent IS Attack Near Mozambique Border: Police

Tanzanian police have said that about 300 jihadists launched a cross-border attack from Mozambique last week, confirming an earlier claim by the Islamic State group.

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Mozambique Battles Jihadists To Regain Key Port Town

Mozambican security forces were Thursday engaged in a "tense" battle with Islamist militants to regain control of a key port in a gas-rich northern province.

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Jihadists Seize Key Port in Gas-Rich Northern Mozambique

Islamist militants occupied a key port in gas-rich northern Mozambique on Wednesday following days of attacks claimed by an Islamic State-affiliated group, a military source and local media said.

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Insurgents Kill 8 Gas Project Workers in Northern Mozambique

In Mozambique's restive north, attempts at tapping into offshore gas reserves was dealt another shock on June 27 when gunmen staged a deadly ambush on energy workers, killing eight.

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