Residents concerned at movement of terrorists in Macomia – aimnews.org

Maputo, 08 Apr (AIM) – Residents of the village of Mucojo, Macomia district, Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique, expressed their concern about the movement of suspected Islamic terrorists in the region.

According to local sources, cited by Agência Notícias Portuguesa (Lusa), the alleged terrorists appear as civilians among the residents and, after a few days, disappear, leaving residents worried and afraid of possible attacks.

“Sometimes people appear there and then disappear, without the communities knowing exactly where they are going,” said a source.

The sources explained that some suspects are young people from the community, allegedly members of the armed group that carries out jihadist attacks in Cabo Delgado.

“Some are not strangers, they are from Mucojo, but they stay and then disappear without saying where they are going,” said another source.

According to residents, the reports are known to the Mozambican Defense and Security Forces, who have been on the ground to monitor the situation.

“The forces are aware and are always present in coordination with the communities, monitoring and doing everything to prevent infiltrators,” said a source.

The gas-rich province of Cabo Delgado has been the target of extremist attacks since 2017, when terrorists attacked the Mocímboa da Praia district.
(AIM)
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