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South African among workers abducted after attack on hunting camp in Mozambique | Associated Press
Source: Associated Press | 7 September 2026
[...] Peter Bofin, a regional expert at the conflict monitoring group Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, said the latest attack marked the group’s first incursion into Niassa since May 2025.
Although Bofin said the raid was probably an isolated operation rather than evidence of a sustained presence in Niassa, he said it demonstrated the militants’ mobility.
“The ability of one group of ISM (Islamic State Mozambique) fighters to enter Niassa and undertake that attack highlights that ISM still has an advantage in maneuverability in rural areas,” he said.
Bofin said the camp offered an opportunity to seize supplies and strike an important economic target, undermining confidence in the government’s control of the region.
