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Mozambique: Terrorists attack Russian oceanographic vessel off Tambuzi island – AIM report
7:23 CAT | 13 May 2025
File photo: @AllexandreMZ/X
Islamist terrorists in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado launched their first significant naval operation on Saturday, when two speedboats approached a Russian oceanographic vessel off Tambuzi island, near the town of Mocimboa da Praia.
According to a report in the independent daily electronic paper, the “Mozambique Times”, the attack occurred at around 15.20, some four nautical miles east of the island. According to unnamed security sources cited by the paper, the speedboats opened fire on the Russian vessel, the “Atlantida K-1704”, which escaped by fleeing to deeper waters further from the coast.
At about 16.00, a distress signal, presumably from the Russian vessel, was picked up. Although the transmission was weak, the words “pirate” and “attack” could be heard, confirming a serious incident. At 16.45, the “Atlantida K-1704” contacted a nearby ship to alert it to the presence of the attackers, and their exact location.
This is the first time the terrorists have been known to attack a foreign flagged vessel. Previously the terrorist activities at sea have been restricted to attacking fishing boats and kidnapping fishermen. The Mozambican authorities have not yet commented on the incident.
The attack on the Russian vessel coincided with a terrorist raid in Muidumbe district, where the raiders claimed to have killed 11 soldiers of the Mozambican armed forces (FADM).
Also on Saturday, the Chief of Staff of the FADM, Gen Julio Jane, held a meeting with Maj-Gen Emmy Ruvusha, the commander of the Rwandan forces in Cabo Delgado. According to the “Mozambique Times” report, the meeting “focused on joint operational strategies in response to the surge in attacks”.
This was Jane’s first encounter with the Rwandan military leadership since he was appointed Chief of the FADM General Staff.
Today, Rwanda Security Forces Commander Maj Gen Emmy K Ruvusha met with Mozambique Armed Forces (FADM) Chief of General Staff (CGS) Gen Julio dos Santos Jane at Mueda, Cabo Delgado Province. They discussed new strategies in strengthening joint efforts in the fight against… pic.twitter.com/AoqeQ444Yq
— Rwanda Defence Force (@RwandaMoD) May 9, 2025
🚨Insurgentes atacaram o navio russo Atlantida K-1704, a cerca de 4 milhas da Ilha #Tambuzi, Mocimboa da Praia, #CaboDelgado. Os insurgentes abriram fogo contra o navio e a sua tripulação conseguiu escapar, navegando para águas profundas https://t.co/8tXJQ4DojO via @MOZ_TIMES https://t.co/gdkJwUOSIq
— Alexandre Nhampossa (@AllexandreMZ) May 13, 2025
A @MOZ_TIMES também citou fontes de segurança, incluindo a marinha de guerra. Nós contamos contigo para tornar um ambiente de trabalho seguro para jornalistas, e não o contrário. Confio na tua experiência para garantir o exercício da liberdade de imprensa sem restrições indevidas
— Alexandre Nhampossa (@AllexandreMZ) May 13, 2025
Caro @egidiovaz , não fizemos uso acrítico de fontes terroristas. Usamos fontes de segurança e credíveis. O Ataque ao navio ainda não foi sequer reivindicado pelo Estado Islâmico. Partilhamos algumas imagens para a sua referência. pic.twitter.com/dJqCPmwcc8
— THE MOZAMBIQUE TIMES (MOZTIMES) (@MOZ_TIMES) May 13, 2025
Source: AIM
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