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A number of people have lost their lives in the town of Palma in northern Mozambique.
At the moment, one South African has been confirmed dead due to the attack.
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Her husband and other son managed to escape to safety in the town of Pemba.
Militants from Al-Shabaab have wrestled control of the control of Palma in the Cabo Delgado province from thegovernment.
Palma was transformed into a warzone as an estimated100 jihadist fighters assaulted the town.
Dozens have been killed in Palma, Mozambique after a Jihadist attack. Image: JOHN WESSELS/AFPSource: Getty Images
17 vehicles carrying foreign contractors fled the hotel and the convoy was ambushed en route.
Only seven of the vehicles escaped, according toThe Times.
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Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
