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Mozambique Conflict Monitor - Cabo Ligado

The Mozambique Conflict Monitor — formerly known as Cabo Ligado — is an observatory created by ACLED, Zitamar News, and Mediacoop to monitor political violence in Mozambique, with a particular focus on the north of the country. It is designed to help researchers, policymakers, media, and the wider public track key conflict developments in Mozambique.

All data are updated weekly and can be accessed through the ACLED export tool, curated data files, and API.

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Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update: 26 November 2025

Operations by Mozambican and Rwandan forces in Macomia district in recent weeks have placed pressure on Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) fighters who had been operating along the coast and in Catupa forest.

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Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update: 12 November 2025

Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) was active in seven districts of Cabo Delgado province. ISM militants once again entered Mocímboa da Praia town, this time to take two of the children of Farido Selemane, the group’s military commander.

Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update: 12 November 2025
Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update: 29 October 2025

Cabo Delgado witnessed a surge in insurgent activity. Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) targeted security forces in Montepuez and Muidumbe, inflicting casualties. Insurgents also continued civilian killings in Mocímboa da Praia, Muidumbe, and Metuge districts.

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Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update: 15 October 2025

Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) undertook operations in Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces. In Nampula, its actions displaced thousands, while it remained active in Chiúre district in southern Cabo Delgado.

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Cabo Ligado Update: 16 - 29 June 2025

Islamic State (IS) last week claimed the killing of 30 Defence Armed Forces of Mozambique (FADM) soldiers in an attack in Macomia, though only 13 fatalities could be confirmed. The clash came amid ongoing operations in the Catupa forest area of Quiterajo against Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) by FADM and Rwandan forces.

Cabo Ligado Update: 16 - 29 de Junho de 2025

O Estado Islâmico (EI) reivindicou na semana passada a morte de 30 soldados das Forças Armadas de Defesa de Moçambique (FADM) num ataque em Macomia, embora apenas 13 mortes tenham sido confirmadas. O confronto ocorreu em meio a operações em curso na zona florestal de Catupa, em Quiterajo, contra o Estado Islâmico de Moçambique (EIM) pelas FADM e forças ruandesas.

Cabo Ligado Update: 2 - 15 June 2025

Despite ISM losses, the group’s targeting of civilians remains persistent, with up to six abducted in northern Muidumbe district, while at least one Local Force soldier was killed in an attack in the south of the district.

Cabo Ligado Update: 2 — 15 de Junho de 2025

Apesar das perdas do EIM, o grupo continua a atacar civis, tendo sido raptados cerca de seis pessoas no norte do distrito de Muidumbe, enquanto pelo menos um soldado da Força Local foi morto num ataque no sul do distrito.

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