source: Twitter; AIM; Cabo Ligado
actor1: Islamist Militia (Mozambique)
actor2: Civilians (Mozambique)
location: Mecula
notes: On 27 December 2021, a group of about 20 members of an Islamist militia attacked the village of Alassima near Mecula (Mecula, Niassa). Five people were killed. Houses were burned and seven men and 4 women were kidnapped. The women were released and instructed to inform the Mozambican forces that the Islamist militia would attack the village soon.