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Mozambique Conflict Monitor - Cabo Ligado

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.

All data are updated weekly and can be accessed through the ACLED export tool, curated data files, and API.

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Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update: 3 June 2026

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.

3 June 2026

Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update: 20 May 2026

A group of Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) fighters has moved south through Ancuabe district and into Chiúre.

20 May 2026

Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update: 6 May 2026

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.

6 May 2026

Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update: 22 April 2026

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.

22 April 2026