Battle of Mbau
The Battle of Mbau was a battle by the joint Mozambican-Rwandan armed forces against ISIS and Al-Shabab in their headquarters of Mbau, a town 50 kilometers southwest of Mocimboa da Praia. The attack on the location was part of the 2021 Cabo Delgado offensives. Mbau was known as the headquarters of Al-Shabaab and the Mozambican counteroffensive on the town resulted in the loss of Mbau, Siri 1, and Siri 2.
| Battle of Mbau | |||||||
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| Part of the 2021 Cabo Delgado offensives of the insurgency in Cabo Delgado | |||||||
Map of operations on Mbau | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Mozambique Rwanda |
Islamic State Al-Shabab | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Xavier Antonio |
Abdulaim (POW) Muhamudu † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30 military vehicles, 4 helicopters | 80-100 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 11 | |||||||
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