A movement of terrorist groups in the administrative post of Mbau and the villages of Naquitengue and Limala, in the district of Mocímboa da Praia, in the north of Cabo Delgado province, has once again created fear and panic in the communities.

The information was confirmed yesterday, Monday (08), by the district administrator of Mocímboa da Praia, Sérgio Cipriano, guaranteeing that the mixed forces made up of FADM, Local Force and Rwandans are on standby to maintain security.

"We have noticed some movements by small groups of terrorists in recent days, and the FADM, Local Force and Rwandan forces are doing everything to defend the population and ensure security," said the administrator quoted by the portal Zumbo FM News"The terrorists were seen in the areas of the Mbau administrative post and the villages of Naquitengue and Limala, creating panic in the communities.

Meanwhile, the source called on the terrorists to abandon their weapons in order to help the district in the reconstruction process.

"We want to appeal to the terrorists to leave their weapons behind and come and live in the communities, no one will harm you, leave your weapons behind so that we can rebuild the district," he concluded.

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