Islamist Attack in Mozambique: Is ISIS Making Inroads in Southern Africa?
The Islamic State was quick to take credit for last weeks’ attack on the town of Palma in Mozambique. IS news outlet Amaq News claimed 55 “Christians and foreigners” were killed. The ISIS claims are mainly propaganda, South African security expert Joe van der Walt told Gateway Pundit.
On Wednesday, March 25, fighters of the Al Shabab militia attacked the town of Palma in the Muslim-dominated northern province of Cabo Delgado, killing “dozens of Mozambiquan Army soldiers and Christians”, AMAQ claimed. Al Shabab simply means “Youth” and has no connection to Somali Al Shabab.
The attack was carried out with extreme violence, Daily Mail reports. with reports of babies being shot and victims beheaded.
