# Cabo Delgado insurgency and rising security threats > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cabo-delgado-insurgency-in-mozambique > Updated: 2026-09-09T07:36:34.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 8. The insurgency in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, linked to the Islamic State, continues to drive humanitarian crises and regional instability. The conflict has resulted in the recruitment of over 400 minors in 2024 and the destruction of 30 health facilities. Total internally displaced persons in the region have reached 506,214, representing a 9 percent increase from the previous year. In September 2026, violence expanded into Niassa province. An insurgent attack targeting the Marangira Coutada hunting concession within the Niassa Special Reserve resulted in at least one death and injured a member of the Defence and Security Forces. The assault caused the destruction of a health facility, a police post, and a mobile telecommunications tower, while attackers seized and burned several vehicles. At least eleven people, including minors, were abducted, and the violence displaced between 2,000 and 2,700 residents. In response, the U.S. Department of State maintained a ‘Do Not Travel’ designation for the Niassa Special Reserve and the Cabo Delgado border regions. Niassa provincial Secretary Silva Livone has increased patrols to protect the area. Humanitarian efforts are also intensifying in Nampula province to address the fallout from terrorism-related displacement. Through the NutriNort program, UNICEF and the Mozambican government are working to combat chronic malnutrition in the Meconta and Eráti districts. Additionally, Plan International is providing educational and psychosocial support to approximately 10,000 children in the Eráti and Memba districts via ‘Child Friendly Spaces’ and mobile learning brigades to mitigate the impact of security risks on schooling. ## Claims - The insurgent attack in Marangira caused one death and displaced approximately 2,000 people. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The Mozambique Wild Adventures camp is associated with football coach Carlos Queiroz. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Three U.S. citizens were evacuated from the tourist camp following the attack. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Insurgents destroyed the Mozambique Wild Adventures (MWA) tourist camp, a health center, a police post, and a mobile phone antenna. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The United States has issued a travel advisory advising citizens not to travel to the Niassa Special Reserve or areas near the Cabo Delgado border. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Insurgents kidnapped 11 people, including children, during the attack in Marangira. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Insurgents likely attacked to secure supplies to reinforce their logistics base. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The estimated damage to the tourism project is approximately 3.5 million US dollars. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Terrorists seized and set fire to vehicles belonging to a company operating in the area. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Nampula province receives humanitarian aid for malnutrition and terrorism displacement Humanitarian organizations are targeting malnutrition and terrorism-related displacement in Mozambique's Nampula province, providing nutritional monitoring and educational support to thousands of children. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nampula-province-receives-humanitarian-aid-for-malnutrition-and-terrorism-displacement ### 2026-09-06: Niassa Special Reserve insurgent attack causes deaths and mass displacement An insurgent attack in Mozambique's Niassa Special Reserve has killed one person, abducted at least eleven people, and displaced up to 2,700 residents, prompting US travel warnings for the region. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/niassa-security-crisis-escalates-following-marangira-attack ### 2026-09-03: Niassa insurgent attack kills one and displaces 2,000 people Insurgents attacked a safari camp in Mozambique’s Niassa province, killing one person, displacing 2,000, and kidnapping 11. The U.S. has issued a “Do Not Travel” advisory for the Niassa Special Reserve. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/niassa-special-reserve-tourism-camp-destroyed-in-insurgent-attack ### 2026-08-31: Cabo Delgado security threats challenge Mozambique 2027 census Mozambique's National Statistics Institute warns that the ongoing insurgency in Cabo Delgado province poses challenges for achieving full coverage during the 2027 general population census. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cabo-delgado-security-threats-challenge-mozambique-2027-census ### 2026-08-23: Cabo Delgado security crisis intensifies in Mozambique Security in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province is deteriorating as residents report both terrorist kidnappings of fishermen and rising criminal activity by members of the Local Force. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cabo-delgado-security-crisis-intensifies-in-mozambique ### 2026-08-21: Mozambique faces humanitarian crisis amid conflict and flooding Mozambique faces severe humanitarian needs due to armed conflict in Cabo Delgado and recurrent flooding, though new drone technology is being deployed to improve disaster response and search-and-rescue efforts. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozambique-faces-humanitarian-crisis-amid-conflict-and-flooding ### 2026-08-19: Mozambique faces rising criminality and insurgent recruitment Mozambique faces rising instability as religious sisters are attacked in Nampula and UN reports show Islamist insurgent recruitment growing to 500 fighters in Cabo Delgado. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozambique-faces-rising-criminality-and-insurgent-recruitment ### 2026-08-12: Cabo Delgado insurgency drives child recruitment and displacement Armed groups in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province have recruited over 400 minors in 2024, amid rising insurgent attacks that have displaced hundreds of families and increased humanitarian needs. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cabo-delgado-insurgency-drives-child-recruitment-and-displacement --- Cite as: Cabo Delgado insurgency and rising security threats. 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