Africa-Press – Mozambique. The Mozambican government yesterday expressed its regret over the alleged terrorist attacks recorded in recent days in Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, stating that it is the State’s role to pursue, delay, and stop attacks so that the population suffers “as little suffering as possible.”
“We regret this misfortune, but we won’t stop there. That’s why we have forces committed to this matter, and details will be provided, if necessary, by the security entities actually on the ground or by those responsible at the central level,” said Council of Ministers spokesperson Inocêncio Impissa after a cabinet meeting in Maputo.
Referring to the attack that occurred in Mocímboa da Praia on Sunday (September 7th), in which four people were killed, Impissa reiterated that the Defence and Security Forces “are on the ground”, under the coordination of the Ministers of Defence and of the Interior, to whom he assigned responsibility for providing information on the situation in that region.
The Cabinet spokesperson also said that it is the state’s role to curb the “wave of criminals” in Cabo Delgado so that new attacks do not occur and the “peace of Mozambicans anywhere in the country” is not jeopardized.
“The State’s role is to ensure that citizens suffer as little as possible […]. The State’s role will be to continue pursuing and naturally delay any type of attack and persecution of the Mozambican population,” Impissa added.
Recent attacks
At least four people were killed and a vehicle was set on fire after terrorists opened fire in the town of Mocímboa da Praia, local sources told Lusa on Monday (08-09).
The District Administrator confirmed the four deaths, adding that order had been restored in the region, with Mozambican Defence and Security Forces pursuing the suspected terrorists who attacked the town.
Cabo Delgado province has seen a resurgence of rebel attacks since July, with the districts of Chiúre, Muidumbe, Quissanga, Ancuabe, Meluco, and most recently, Mocímboa da Praia being targeted.
On Monday, Lusa also reported that at least six people were killed and farmland was ransacked during an attack by suspected terrorists in Muidumbe district on Saturday.
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