source: Televisao de Mozambique; AP; O Pais; Carta de Mocambique; Cabo Ligado; BBC News; Mozambique Bulletin Subscribe; Nyasa Times (Malawi); VOA; RFI; Xinhua; Jornal de Noticias; AFP; New Zimbabwe; SA News; Pinnacle News; Club Mozambique
actor1: Islamist Militia (Mozambique)
actor2: Military Forces of Mozambique (1990-)
location: Palma
notes: On 26 March 2021, members of an Islamist militia clashed with Mozambican Defense and Security Forces and attacked civilians for a third day in Palma (Palma, Cabo Delgado). Two thirds of the city were set on fire. DAG assisted to evacuate the Amarula hotel. Two vessels were also looted. 1 million meticais stolen from bank branches. At least 16 vehicles left the hotel in a convoy, and only 7 arrived at the beach. 12 bodies, allegedly foreigners, were found beheaded close to the hotel. The nationalities include South Africa, England, Zimbabwe and Portugal. The Islamic State claimed killing 55, including 21 soldiers. Soldiers claimed they killed at least 36 Islamist militia members. 150 civilians were kidnapped, 3 escaped. At least 91 fatalities, split across three days.