Awasse
Awasse | |
|---|---|
  Awasse Location within Mozambique | |
| Coordinates: 11°30′38″S 40°01′39″E / 11.51047°S 40.02740°E | |
| Country |  Mozambique |
| Province | Cabo Delgado |
| District | Mocímboa da Praia |
| Administrative post | Diaca |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (CAT) |
Awasse is a village in Mocímboa da Praia District in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique.
History
On 9 August 2020, Islamic State insurgents took the town of Awasse during the Mocímboa da Praia offensive. A well-carried out ambush took place on Sunday just before Awasse, killing 55 recruits and injuring 90 more.[1] On 15 December government forces attacked Awasse but were forced to retreat by insurgents.[2]
On 26 July 2021 government forces recaptured Awasse.[3] Three insurgents were reportedly killed and one Rwandan soldier was injured.[4]
References
- ↑ "Cabo Ligado Weekly: 3 - 9 August 2020 - Mozambique". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ "Insurgentes recebem ataque surpreza em Awasse". 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020.
- ↑ Mozambican, Rwandan troops overrun major insurgents base in Cabo Delgado, 27 July 2021
- ↑ "Cabo Ligado Weekly: 26 July-1 August". Cabo Ligado.