At least nine civilians were killed in new attacks carried out by insurgents in the restive province of Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique, local sources said.
The attacks on the districts of Cabo Delgado on Wednesday forced the local population to flee their homes, seeking safety in nearby woods.
A group of armed men invaded the village of Tandacua in Macomia, searching for food, according to a local resident.
The insurgents arrived around 6 in the evening, local time, so many residents fled the village, the resident, who declined to give his name, told newsmen.
Locally known as al-Shabab, is the main militant group responsible for these attacks in northern Mozambique.
