Renamo attacks government forces in Zero, Zambezia – AIM

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Renamo attacks government forces in Zero, Zambezia – AIM

3:34 CAT | 01 Feb 2016

In file Club of Mozambique.

Gunmen of Renamo attacked a position of the defence and security forces in the small hours of Thursday morning at the village of Zero, in Morrumbala district, in the central province of Zambezia, reports AIM.

According to a report in Friday’s issue of the Maputo daily “Noticias”, three forest wardens, members of the police unit set up to protect the country’s natural resources, were seriously injured in the clash. Once the shooting had finished, they were evacuated to the nearest health unit.

Zero is about 20 kilometres from Sabe where Renamo late last year established a new military base, which it called a “General Staff Headquarters”. Zero is also located on the country’s main north-south road. In the wake of the shooting the movement of vehicles along this stretch of the road was interrupted for several hours.

The independent newssheet “Mediafax” sought further information on the incident from Jacinto Felix, spokesperson for the Zambezia Provincial Police Command. He said he could say nothing until a police team dispatched to Zero reported back. The police have promised to hold a press conference on Friday.

Source: AIM