Islamic State terrorists seized key Mozambique port city after six-day battle

Islamic State militants have overrun government forces and their South African mercenary allies to capture a strategic city in Mozambique.

Dozens of soldiers were killed during nearly a week of intense fighting for control of Mocimboa da Praia, a northern port 50 miles from Africa’s biggest gas drilling development that has been backed by a £1 billion loan from Britain.

The terrorist group posted images of dead troops and weapons seized by its fighters, who began their land and sea assault on August 5 against the city of 30,000 people who had mostly fled the violence.

Navy forces defended the port until Tuesday when they ran out of ammunition, according to Zitamar news website.

Source: The Times