A total of five members of the Defense and Security Forces (DSF), comprising Mozambican and Rwandan personnel, were killed during a claimed double firearm attack carried out by Islamic State Mozambique in Novo Congresso, Macomia district, on 24 and 26 February.
The coordinated nature of the incidents suggests deliberate targeting of joint security patrols operating in the area. Following the attacks, sensitive images were circulated online by IS-M-affiliated channels, purportedly depicting the aftermath, though without additional operational details. The dissemination of such imagery forms part of the group’s psychological warfare strategy, aimed at amplifying impact, undermining morale, and projecting continued operational capability.