An operation by the Armed Forces of Mozambique (FDS) to the main insurgent base in Macomia, in Cabo Delgado province, resulted in the death of dozens of terrorists, the coordinator of the northern operational theater said Saturday.

In that operation the military seized several weapons and computer equipment as well as communication radios that were used by the rebels to coordinate their incursions, according to Omar Saranga, who spoke to the media.

The revelation came as part of a visit to the Catupa base, which was considered strategic to the rebels and which was raided by the DSF three weeks ago.

The Catupa base was located in a dense forest in the Macomia district and housed rebels who fled the military operations that culminated with the recovery of Mocímboa da Praia in August last year.

The SDS introduced a man who claims to have been a security guard for one of the rebel leaders who were in Catupa, a young man who reportedly surrendered to the military during the raid.

"He is an example of those Mozambicans [who are with the rebels] whom we always appeal to to surrender to our forces. As you can see, he is not mistreated. He has one of his arms amputated, but this was done by one of the terrorists [the leader for whom the young man was allegedly working]," explained Omar Saranga.

The operation that resulted in the seizure of the Catupa base was announced by the head of state, Filipe Nyusi, a week ago, having advanced that during the clashes, one of the leaders of the rebels who have terrorized Cabo Delgado since 2017 was shot down.