source: Times (South Africa); VOA; Carta de Mocambique; Lusa; Al Nabaa; Zitamar; O Pais; SA News; Cabo Ligado; AFP; BBC News; Defence Web; Televisao de Mozambique; Twitter
actor1: Islamist Militia (Mozambique)
actor2: SAMIM: SADC Mission in Mozambique
location: Chai
notes: On 20 December 2021, Islamist militia launched an ambush on a team of SAMIM forces while they were waiting for aerial reinforcements near Chai (Macomia, Cabo Delgado). At least one soldier from South Africa (SAMIM) was killed. At least two soldiers were wounded. IS claimed the attack and the killing of two soldiers.