location: Mocimboa Da Praia
notes: An Islamist militia attacked again on December 17th the locality of Mocimboa da Praia. The head of reconnaissance of the riot police was killed and five other police members were severely injured. The column was ambushed on its way to resupply the police unit at Mitumbate, one of the villages in Mocimboa da Praia that has come under attack. The rebels blocked the road, and when the police left their vehicles to remove the obstacles, the attackers opened fire. This clash comes three days after the General Commander of the police gave the Islamist insurgents an ultimatum.
target_text: location: Mocimboa Da Praia, fatalities: 1