Cabo Delgado: Special forces take insurgent base, capture those inside – PR

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Cabo Delgado: Special forces take insurgent base, capture those inside – PR

1:43 CAT | 09 Apr 2019

Mozambique’s defence and security forces captured members of the armed groups which have been perpetrating attacks in the north of the country after taking one of their bases, President Nyusi announced on Sunday.

Speaking in Maputo at Mozambican Women’s Day celebrations, the head of state saluted the operation carried out by special forces on Saturday, when they reportedly struck an insurgent base in Macomia district, Cabo Delgado.

State forces took the base “after two assaults”, capturing members of the groups and recovering assets, the president said, without giving further details.

The president’s announcement came after two Mozambican soldiers were killed in an attack by armed groups at a military base in Maculo, Mocímboa da Praia district, in the same province of Cabo Delgado.

The attack lasted nearly 15 minutes and took place on Tuesday night, local sources quoted by the online newspaper Carta de Moçambique said. In addition to killing the two soldiers, the group stole a “significant amount” of war material, as well as food and military uniforms.

Attacks by unidentified armed groups believed to have originated in mosques in Cabo Delgado have caused at least 150 deaths since October 2017.

Source: Lusa