source: AIM; Cabo Ligado
actor1: Military Forces of Mozambique (1990-)
actor2: Islamist Militia (Mozambique)
location: Matemo Island
notes: Around 21 October 2020 (as reported), DAG and Mozambican armed forces helicopters fired at members of an Islamist militia as they travelled from Matemo Island (Ibo, Cabo Delgado) to Quilhaule island. The FDS forces had destroyed four boats earlier (coded separately), which led the group to steal two sailing boats; both sunk during the attack, killing over 30 people, including youths which had been taken prisoner by the militants. A pro-government source reported that the government forces killed 34 militiamen and injured 69.