MSF concludes activities in Palma, Mozambique, five years after deadly attack

Country: Mozambique Source: Médecins Sans Frontières In late March 2021, non-state armed groups later affiliating to Islamic State Mozambique attacked and looted the town of Palma, in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province. Over several days of siege, more than 1,000 people were reportedly killed and nearly 67,000 displaced.1, 2 The attack cut off the coastal town, which is known internationally for hosting major liquefied natural gas projects. This had immediate and devastating consequences on resi