Incident Summary:

09/20/2020: Assailants opened fire on a convoy of buses along highway EN 1 between Nhamatanda and Chibabava districts, Sofala, Mozambique. Two civilians were killed and eight others were injured in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Renamo Military Junta, who denied involvement.

GTD ID:
202009200022

When:
2020-09-20

Country:
Mozambique

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Sofala

City:
Unknown

Location Details:
The incident occurred between Nhamatanda and Chibabava districts along highway EN 1.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity Nagi
Specific Description Buses
Nationality of Target Mozambique
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity City Link
Specific Description Bus
Nationality of Target Mozambique
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Automatic Weapon
Weapon Details
AKM assault rifles were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information The victims included Amorim Tahad.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Renamo Military Junta (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 8 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 8
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Military junta denies involvement in new attacks in central Mozambique," Club of Mozambique, September 22, 2020.
"Mozambique: Two Killed in Sofala Ambush," One News Page, September 21, 2020.