On 6th September, a group of Muslim insurgents attacked a mission in Memba district, in Nampula province, Mozambique, and killed three residents, including an Italian-born nun.
The combatants arrived from the war-stricken Cabo Delgado province on Saturday, burning villages and killing at least 10 people – catechists among them, according to the local bishop, the Rev. Alberto Vera.
On Monday afternoon, they got into Memba district and first attacked a local mosque. At night, the group – described by a victim as heavily armed and wearing military uniforms – reached the Catholic mission.
