Insurgency in Cabo Delgado

thumb|A map of the insurgency in Cabo Delgado The Insurgency in Cabo Delgado is an ongoing Islamist insurgency in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique, mainly fought between militant Islamists and jihadists attempting to establish an Islamic state in the region, and Mozambican security forces. The main insurgent faction is Ansar al-Sunna, a native extremist faction with tenuous international connections. From mid-2018, the Islamic State's Central Africa Province has allegedly become active in northern Mozambique as well, and claimed its first attack against Mozambican security forces in June 2019. In addition, bandits have exploited the rebellion to carry out raids. Quotes We went back to Namaluka to harvest. My friend was caught and beheaded. I was captured with some others – I considered myself dead,I asked them why they’re doing this. They said, ‘If you ask us any questions, we’ll kill you. Recalled Simao, tears rolling down her cheeks If this war could have an end, I would go back and restart my life there with my children. Simao says You have district government authorities writing to teachers and nurses, forcing them to return or else threatening to cut their salaries. Nhamirre believes the government has deliberately understated the risks to create the impression of stability; and – rather than persuading them – it is pressurising IDPs to return External links Category:Mozambique Category:Conflicts Category:Islam and war