The Mozambique Conflict Monitor — formerly known as Cabo Ligado — is an observatory created by ACLED, Zitamar News, and Mediacoop to monitor political violence in Mozambique, with a particular focus on the north of the country. It is designed to help researchers, policymakers, media, and the wider public track key conflict developments in Mozambique.
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On 25 May, Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) was able to fire mortars at a Mozambican military position on the edges of Macomia, illustrating how fragile the town’s security is.
A group of Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) fighters has moved south through Ancuabe district and into Chiúre.
Islamist militants are exerting growing military strength in targeting the state forces and civilians across several regions of the continent.
The ADF shifted its attention to the northern DRC, tensions simmer in Ethiopia amid clashes in the Amhara region, and unprecedented offensives rocked Mali.
On 25 May, Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) was able to fire mortars at a Mozambican military position on the edges of Macomia, illustrating how fragile the town’s security is.
A 25 de maio, o Estado Islâmico de Moçambique (EIM) conseguiu disparar morteiros contra uma posição militar moçambicana nos arredores de Macomia, demonstrando a fragilidade da segurança da vila.
A group of Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) fighters has moved south through Ancuabe district and into Chiúre.
Islamist militants are exerting growing military strength in targeting the state forces and civilians across several regions of the continent.
The ADF shifted its attention to the northern DRC, tensions simmer in Ethiopia amid clashes in the Amhara region, and unprecedented offensives rocked Mali.
Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) clashed with Mozambican and Rwandan forces in Nangade and Mocímboa da Praia districts, killing at least seven Mozambican soldiers and seizing weaponry.
O Estado Islâmico de Moçambique (EIM) entrou em confronto com forças moçambicanas e ruandesas nos distritos de Nangade e Mocímboa da Praia, matando pelo menos sete soldados moçambicanos e apreendendo armamento.
ACLED’s Senior Southeast Africa Analyst, Peter Bofin, comments on the attack on a church near a gold and gemstone mining area.
Os corredores logísticos para a Tanzânia, utilizados pelos insurgentes, permanecem abertos tanto por terra quanto por mar. Uma série de incidentes no distrito de Nangade envolveu novos recrutas vindos do outro lado da fronteira.
Logistics corridors to Tanzania for the insurgents remain open on both land and sea. A spate of incidents in Nangade district involved new arrivals from across the border.
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