Mozambique military under fire for killing fishermen

Mozambique security forces apologise for killing 13 fishermen in Cabo Delgado

Mozambique’s defence and security forces have apologised for killing at least 13 fishermen at sea off Mocímboa da Praia, admitting responsibility for the massacre carried out by the navy.At a community meeting on Wednesday, 25 March in Nabubussi, in the district capital of Mocímboa da Praia, military and police commanders acknowledged their role in the 15 March incident, when naval troops opened fire on six fishing boats near the village of Calu…

Mozambique military under fire for killing fishermen

from ARMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, MozambiqueMozambique BureauMAPUTO, (CAJ News) – THE mission by the Defence Armed Forces of Mozambique (FADM) to exert maritime control has led to the killing of civilian fishermen and risks turning civilians against the military and instead supporting the terrorist groups the army is fighting. This is according to Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED), which has documented around 100 deaths since 2019, w…