An armed group linked to the Islamic State in northern Mozambique used boys as young as 13 as child soldiers to raid and loot the town of Macomia in Cabo Delgado province. Residents recognized some child soldiers as their missing relatives. The group temporarily seized control of most of the town after expelling the army and Christians. Islamic State released photos showing the assault and loot, including vehicles seized from NGOs like Medecins Sans Frontieres. The group's actions in Macomia were extensively covered in their al-Naba' newsletter.
Mozambique: Islamic State recruits child soldiers to raid and loot town - https://t.co/bY7pUgdj4l
IS released a new photoset from last weekend's battle of Macomia, quite a big one.Includes vehicles seized from NGOs like @MSF. A few bodies, including a beheading shown in the process. A major success for the group, with significant loot safely sent out of the town #Mozambique https://t.co/J49IsyeR4w https://t.co/GDr60PaSby
Islamic State releases photos of its assault on the town of Macomia in northern Mozambique earlier this month, including a 'Medecins Sans Frontieres' vehicle seized by its fighters https://t.co/BsD8vWi5X3
The IS-Mozambique group that attacked Macomia (https://t.co/YiTuTeSQXW): https://t.co/nL83VJ0DRZ
Translation & overview of reports in this week's issue of Islamic State's al-Naba' newsletter discussing assault that its Mozambique affiliate launched on the town of Macomia,temporarily seizing control of most of the town after expelling army & Christians https://t.co/GkPB2NLj7M
Islamic State - Mozambique deliberately emulating some classic IS imagery here during its brief takeover of Macomia. https://t.co/FOeIt6Gqsm
And it's here. New al-Naba issue covers the battle of Macomia extensively. Maputo couldn't freeze it entirely and the result is as visible. Islamic State's coverage is basically what we know from most press releases #Mozambique https://t.co/Mvm97IinQk https://t.co/OYB7ygSunG
A Christian village and Mozambiquan army headquarters in Nandoli were looted and burnt down by IS in the district of Ancuabe (both got photosets) in Cabo Delgado. A bit of prelude to the expected material later from Macomia #Mozambique https://t.co/ZcaKE1A6Aa
Spectres of Black Flags in the Miombo: The Islamic State's coverage of their Mozambique province, 2022-2023 (by @stigjarlehansen & Ida Barry) https://t.co/I9aRbqEVFI
Mozambique's Al Shabaab operating in northern Cabo Delgado province used boys as young as 13 in attacks on a town last week - coz that is what jihadis do! #terrorism https://t.co/gPyaINva99
Spectres of Black Flags in the Miombo: The Islamic State's coverage of their Mozambique province, 2022-2023 - Stig Jarle HansenI and Ida Bary, Kronos: https://t.co/kAj9vfC47l
IS-Mozambique: "Mozambique: Child Soldiers Used in Raid on Northern Town: Islamist Armed Group Deploys Boys as Young as 13 in Attack on Macomia" (Human Rights Watch) https://t.co/5zbOB25kK8
An Islamist group operating in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province used boys as young as 13 in attacks on a town last week. Residents who were forced to flee the fighting recognized some of the child soldiers as their missing relatives. https://t.co/Vn15X5zNPW
Child soldiers: an armed group linked to the Islamic State in northern Mozambique used boys as young as 13 to raid and loot the town of Macomia, in Cabo Delgado province, on May 10 -- @HRW. https://t.co/3tiasWSWmh