source: AIM; VOA; Xinhua
actor1: Islamist Militia (Mozambique)
actor2: Civilians (Mozambique)
location: Olumbi
notes: On January 13th, an armed group attacked the administrative post of Olumbi, in Palma, and opened fire on the Government structures, killing 5 people. Civilian testimonies state that the stalls in the local market were burned, as well as the headquarters of the adiministrative post vandalised. Later reports mention that the police suspects the assailants of belonging to an Islamist militia. The 5 deaths were confirmed; 11 other people were injured, 8 of them seriously.