source: Carta de Mocambique; Cabo Ligado
actor1: Islamist Militia (Mozambique)
actor2: Military Forces of Mozambique (1990-)
location: Macomia
notes: On 28 May 2020, members of an Islamist militia clashed with members of the FDS forces, with support of the DAG, during an attack in Macomia (Macomia, Cabo Delgado). Before the arrival of the security forces, the group gained control of the city for a short amount of time, with banks and governmental properties looted and destroyed. Several bombardment raids conducted by the helicopter gunships were reported, killing several civilians. According to reports, between 19 to 22 bodies were counted, including 5 members of the Rapid Intervention Unit and children who died of hunger or thirst. 19 fatalities split between 3 events.