Islamist forces appear to have seized the port of Mocimboa da Praia, in Mozambique’s gas-rich northern Cabo Delgado province.

After fighting for a number of days, government forces withdrew after running short on supplies. Dyck Advisory Group (DAG) has had some success in the past but appeared incapable of turning the tide in Mocimboa.

The Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa (ASWJ) group had previously attacked Mocimboa in March.

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Source: EnergyVoice