Mozambique: 'Civilians Were Killed, Some Were Even Beheaded'

Mozambique: “Civilians were killed, some were even beheaded”

THE agency reports that nearly 100,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks alone, following intensifying attacks on villages and a rapid spread of violence in previously safe districts. Speaking from Erati, a conflict-ridden region in northern Mozambique, Xavier Creach expressed concern over the attacks and his failure to respond adequately. “These simultaneous […]

Mozambique and Islamist Insurgency (Civilians Beheaded) – Modern Tokyo Times

Mozambique and Islamist Insurgency (Civilians Beheaded) Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Islamist insurgency in northern Mozambique grinds on relentlessly, with civilians bearing the overwhelming burden of its brutality. Periods of relative calm are deceptive; lulls in violence routinely give way to sudden, ferocious escalations. Thus, despite external military backing—including the significant support provid…

Mozambique: ‘Civilians were killed, some were even beheaded’

“They live in community shelters, they live in classrooms which are overcrowded,” the UN refugee agency’s (UNHCR) representative in Mozambique said on Tuesday, highlighting the plight of thousands searching for safety.