Mozambique: Insurgents kill two civilians in Metuge
Location:
Metuge, Mozambique, Southern Africa
Incident Date:
January 30, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
4.00
Deaths:
2
Fatalities type:
- Civilian
DESCRIPTION::
Insurgents attacked Pulo village in Metuge district, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, killing two individuals working in their fields. The terrorists captured three people, beheading two women while one escaped after mistreatment. The same group was observed heading towards Mazeze administrative post in Chiúre district. Administrator Salésio Paulo confirmed one fatality, a man over 40, and mentioned the terrorists' departure towards Chiúre. Meanwhile, traffic on the N380 road between Macomia and Awasse resumed after an aqueduct collapse over Napacala River. This road is crucial for the Rovuma Basin natural gas industry in Palma district.