Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe State Department confirmed awareness of the attack, noting it had previously issued travel warnings for the region (Reuters)At least three Americans were evacuated after suspected insurgents attacked and burned a hunting camp near the Niassa Special Reserve in northern Mozambique. Mozambican military forces responded to the attack after camp staff fled, with no confirmed fatalities officially reported so far. Unverified reports from security analysts and local media suggest insurgents looted supplies and may have abducted several civilians before retreating. The U.S. State Department confirmed awareness of the attack, noting it had previously issued travel warnings for the region due to terrorist threats targeting upscale hunting lodges. Northern Mozambique has been battling an Islamic State-linked insurgency since 2017, which has caused thousands of deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands of residents. In fullAmericans evacuated after suspected insurgents attack African hunting lodgeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Americans evacuated after hunting camp burned in Mozambique insurgent attack
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe State Department confirmed awareness of the attack, noting it had previously issued travel warnings for the region (Reuters)At least three Americans were evacuated after suspected insurgents attacked and burned a hunting camp near the Niassa Special Reserve in northern Mozambique. Mozambican military forces responded to the attack after camp staff fled, with no confirmed fatalities officially reported so far. Unverified reports from security analysts and local media suggest insurgents looted supplies and may have abducted several civilians before retreating. The U.S. State Department confirmed awareness of the attack, noting it had previously issued travel warnings for the region due to terrorist threats targeting upscale hunting lodges. Northern Mozambique has been battling an Islamic State-linked insurgency since 2017, which has caused thousands of deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands of residents. In fullAmericans evacuated after suspected insurgents attack African hunting lodgeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
