Navy Announces Neutralisation of Four Insurgents Off Mocímboa da Praia

- Operation comes in response to an escalation in terrorist attacks in recent weeks

- On the same Saturday, insurgents seized a fishing boat carrying more than 20 people off Muissune Island

By MOZTIMES

Pemba (MOZTIMES) – The Mozambican Navy announced on Monday that it had neutralised four insurgents during clashes off Mocímboa da Praia over the weekend. Three insurgents were killed in combat, and one was captured, the Navy said in a statement published on an unverified Facebook page.

Although the page where the information was published is not verified as belonging to the Mozambican Navy, MOZTIMES confirmed through independent sources that it is used to publicise the activities of that branch of the Mozambican Armed Defence Forces.