source: Cabo Ligado; MediaFax (Mozambique)
actor1: Islamist Militia (Mozambique)
actor2: Civilians (Mozambique)
location: Meluco
notes: On 12 January 2022, a group of Islamist militia attacked civilians in the villages of Pitolha, Citate, and 1 Maio in the district of Meluco (Meluco, Cabo Delgado) [villages not found, coded to Meluco]. The Islamic State claimed 20 houses were burned in Pitolha and around 60 in Citate. The Islamic State claimed the first two attacks. Casualties unknown.