16 May 2019: In Palma, Cabo Delgado province, militants reportedly attacked and looted a neighbourhood, burning homes and causing civilians to flee. Allegedly, one male person was killed, and another person wounded as a result of the attack.Source
15 May 2019: In Palma village, Cabo Delgado province, unidentified criminals attacked a vehicle and reportedly kidnapped the driver and a female local civil service employee, probably working as a hospital administrator. The perpetrators are allegedly demanding a ransom in exchange for the civil servant’s release. Source I, Source II Please note that there are conflicting reports, one referring to an education official who was abducted but they appear to refer to the above mentioned event.
13 May 2019: In Anja village, Mocímboa da Praia district, Cabo Delgado province, ten unidentified armed perpetrators killed four male persons before escaping unchallenged. Source I, Source II
11 May 2019: On the road between Palma and the Rovuma river, in Cabo Delgado province, suspected militants attacked and burnt two vehicles, one carrying passengers and the other loaded with food and other goods. No injuries were reported. Source I, Source II
11 May 2019: On a road close to Chitolo village, Mocímboa da Praia district, Cabo Delgado province, three civilians were reportedly killed while walking down the road. Source
10 May 2019: Near Mapalanganha, on the road between Mocimboa and Palma, Cabo Delgado province, militants allegedly attacked and set alight a truck and two vehicles. Source However, the information on the incident remains unclear. Source
10 May 2019: In Mocímboa da Praia village and district, Cabo Delgado province, suspected militants fatally shot two male civilians. Source I, Source II
09 May 2019: In Cabo Delgado province, a person was shot and wounded by unknown perpetrators. Previous to the incident, the victim had apparently cooperated with police authorities in operations against armed groups operating in the province. Source
05 May 2019: Villagers from Licangano, Nguiga, and Ntapula, Cabo Delgado province, pursued a group of seven militants and killed four of them in operations that left two of the villagers injured. Source
05 May 2019: Attacks in Minhanha village, Cabo Delgado province. Three people killed; 100 houses burned. Source The attacks disrupted voter registration processes. Five of the 38 polling stations in Melco district are affected. Source
05 May 2019: Near the village of Napala, Cabo Delgado province, a solider shot a 25-year-old male in both legs related to accusations over use of a motorcycle that belonged to the military. The victim is alleged to have been part of a group of 14 people who helped local people to transport goods. Two girls aged 16 and 17 were reportedly abducted at a river near the villages of Milamba and Miticata. Source
04 May 2019: Attacks in Ntapuala and Banga Velha villages, Cabo Delgado province. A male teacher riding a motorcycle was killed and three people were burned. Source
03 May 2019: Attack in Nicáte/Nacata village, 15 km from Macombia town, Cabo Delgado province, by militants who targeted voter registration materials. The attack occurred the day after a humanitarian food distribution and days after the President visited the area. Some sources suggests that militants ‘responded’ to visit by President Source. According to one source six people were killed, and several houses burned. Other sources reported no causalities. Source