Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update: August 2026
State forces operations in Macomia district’s Catupa forest area have put Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) under pressure, prompting groups of fighters to move south and west.
State forces operations in Macomia district’s Catupa forest area have put Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) under pressure, prompting groups of fighters to move south and west.
As operações das forças estatais na zona florestal de Catupa, no distrito de Macomia, colocaram o Estado Islâmico de Moçambique (EIM) sob pressão, levando grupos de combatentes a deslocarem-se para sul e oeste.
Ukraine continued its campaign on energy infrastructure in occupied territories, while its strikes on oil tankers briefly suspended work at the CPC terminal.
Ukraine attacked warehouses of Russia’s largest online retailer, while Russia launched a massive wave of missile strikes at Kyiv city.
Ukraine strikes dozens of Russian shadow fleet vessels to cripple trade and logistics through the Azov Sea.
Russia resumes its air campaign against Ukraine with a mass strike on Kyiv.
The extension of the Somali president’s term triggered fighting in Mogadishu, and jihadist violence in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria escalated.
Ukrainian drones strangled Russia’s supply lines and heavily attacked Moscow, and Albanians protested Kushner’s luxury resort.
Gang violence against civilians hit a monthly high in Ecuador, police killings in Jamaica became more lethal, and violence persisted in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
A Chinese installation in Scarborough Shoal sparked tensions with the Philippines, and the announcement of elections in Pakistani-administered Kashmir sparked deadly unrest.