Battle of Mocímboa da Praia

Battle of Mocímboa da Praia
	Part of Insurgency in Cabo Delgado
	; Insurgent in Mocimboa da Praia during the battle
Date	June 27–29, 2020
Location	Mocimboa da Praia, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
Result	Al-Shabaab captures the city on June 27, Mozambican forces and allies recapture it on June 29
Belligerents
Mozambique; Dyck Advisory Group	al-Shabaab
Commanders and leaders
Horacio Arosio Charles †	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Heavy
	Unknown, but heavy

On June 27, 2020, jihadists from al-Shabaab raided the city of Mocímboa da Praia in the Cabo Delgado Province of Mozambique. Al-Shabaab fighters attacked the city following brutal crackdowns against civilians by the Mozambican government, and in their attacks, destroyed homes and killed more civilians. A Mozambican counteroffensive aided by South African mercenaries of the Dyck Advisory Group renewed fighting in the city, with the mercenaries being criticized for their indiscriminate shooting of civilians.

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