source: Cabo Ligado
actor1: Islamist Militia (Mozambique)
actor2: Military Forces of Mozambique (1990-)
location: Palma
notes: On 3 April 2021, members of an Islamist militia in Palma (Palma, Cabo Delgado) clashed with Mozambican Defense and Security Forces. Members of the Islamist Militia made quick incursions into government-held areas before quickly retreating. Government forces secured the Palma airstrip during their operations, allowing for quicker reinforcement of the government's positions in the town. No fatalities and/or injuries reported.