Christians in Mozambique praying for peace as attacks grow 'more severe'

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Violence has escalated in recent days in Cabo Delgado in Mozambique, with the Director of the Denis Hurley Peace Institute of the Southern Africa Bishops’ Conference telling The Catholic Herald that attacks have become “more severe”.

“The situation is deteriorating rapidly. Attacks are now in the south and north of Cabo Delgado. For the first time, the insurgents have crossed the Lurio River and are attacking in Nampula province,” Johan Viljoen said.

“The attacks are not different, just more severe,” he said and added that there are possibilities “the Mozambique army suffered many casualties”.