An affiliate of the militant group has seized large swaths of territory, including another important port town, but the assault last week demonstrated a new level of boldness.
Tag: Palma (Mozambique)
As Militants Seize Mozambique Gas Hub, a Dash for Safety Turns Deadly
An agonizing choice for nearly 200 people holed up in a hotel as gunmen roamed unchecked: Wait overnight for rescue? Or make a run for it?
Insurgents Seize Mozambique Town, Killing Several People; Fate of Hundreds Unknown
The attack by hundreds of militants trapped nearly 200 people, including foreign workers, in a hotel in Palma, Mozambique, site of a major gas project.