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Beheadings as jihadists raid Mozambique villages

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Five villagers have been killed, several others abducted and more than 100 huts torched in two separate jihadist attacks in Ancuabe district of Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province.

In the latest incident, three men were beheaded on Wednesday afternoon in Megaruma village, about 15km (nine miles) from the headquarters of the administrative post of Metoro.

There are also reports of abductions in the same area of an unknown number of people.

The situation has caused unrest and tension in Megaruma, Metoro and their surrounding areas.

Security forces have been deployed to the area to restore peace and order.

By BBC

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