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Mozambique Faces Renewed Insurgency Attack in Strategic Town of Macomia

  • Islamist insurgents launch a significant attack on Macomia, Mozambique, marking an escalation in the ongoing conflict in the gas-rich Cabo Delgado province.
  • President Filipe Nyusi confirms ongoing clashes, highlighting challenges as regional forces begin withdrawal and international energy projects hang in balance.

 

Mozambique’s army is currently engaged in combat with Islamist insurgents following a major assault on the northern town of Macomia, announced President Filipe Nyusi in a televised address on Friday.

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