Mozambique military forces say they have captured a terrorist leader, a Tanzanian citizen, in Nangade district in the northern Cabo Delgado province.<\/p>\n
The 39-year-old leader, known as Ali, was captured alongside six other Islamic State group-linked insurgents, military officials say.<\/p>\n
He is said to have been one of the militant leaders whose task was to recruit fighters and direct attacks.<\/p>\n
His capture comes amid a deteriorating security situation in the district, with a series of terrorist attacks in recent days.<\/p>\n
In about two weeks, the insurgents have attacked seven villages in Nangade, according to media reports.<\/p>\n
The latest attack happened in Limualamuala village on Saturday and resulted in the deaths of six people who had been attending an initiation rites ceremony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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