SADC troops pile pressure as fresh Moz atrocities emerge

However, reports from the troubled province in that country indicate that as they are squeezed out of areas they used to control, the rebels are committing more atrocities against civilians as well mounting bold, sporadic attacks.

Earlier this week, Mozambican and South African media reported that seven people had been found decapitated in Mucojo, a town in the coastal district of the Cabo Delgado province. One of the victims was reportedly a three-year old child. Aid agencies and media also reported that the terrorists have set up makeshift roadblocks using tree trunks on key routes in the area and have even launched attacks for food, while killing residents.