Mozambique’s Military says a significant number of militants have been killed in the counter-offensive in an ongoing battle in the coastal town of Palma after the city was taken over by an ISIL-affiliated group. While civilians are beginning to return to the city, more than 11,000 people were displaced during the past two weeks. The attack took place on March 24 in the town of Palma which has a population of 75,000. The Islamic State (IS) had claimed responsibility for the attack which has left dozens of civilians dead. Communications with the town remain cut and the total number of deaths and missing people are still unclear.