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Islamic State fighters retake Catupa base in Mozambique, 15 soldiers killed

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
Islamic State fighters retake Catupa base in Mozambique, 15 soldiers killed

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TL;DR

Islamic State (ISIS) fighters recaptured the Catupa base in northern Mozambique on July 5, shortly after the Mozambican army had seized it, according to reports from the region. Eleven soldiers were killed and equipment captured in the initial takeover; four more soldiers were killed and one captured in clashes the following day.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Islamic State fighters recaptured the Catupa base in northern Mozambique on July 5, just hours after the Mozambican army had seized the position, according to reports. Eleven soldiers were killed and military equipment captured in the initial assault. In further clashes on July 6, four more soldiers were killed and one captured. The report comes from a single source; details have not been independently verified. The Zioneer has no prior coverage of this specific operation; a previous bulletin (June 20) covered a separate strike in Gaza against Hamas-linked ISIS operatives, unrelated to the Mozambique theater.

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