it is difficult to comprehend the horror that engulfed the northern eastern region on mozambique this weekend. islamist militants linked to islamic state began attacking the town of palma on wednesday. since then, they have killed dozens, and thousands of people have been forced to flee the assault. foreign staff working on a nearby natural gas project have also been caught up in the violence. survivors describe headless bodies strewn across the town. they say they were forced to fend for themselves. the bbc s africa correspondent, catherine byaruhanga, reports. a desperate journey for many who had been trapped in the far north eastern corner of mozambique. on the gangway, you can see some of the people who ve finally made it to safety. civilians risk their lives to charter boats and ships for the rescue mission in parma. but many are still missing. sonia omar is worried for her brother is safety. and describes this as a horrible in unfair situation. live rounds and mortar sh
it is difficult to comprehend the horror that engulfed the north eastern region of mozambique this weekend. islamist militants linked to islamic state began attacking the town of palma on wednesday since then they have killed dozens, and thousands of people have been forced to flee. foreign staff working on a nearby natural gas project have also been caught up in the violence. survivors describe headless bodies strewn across the town. the bbc s africa correspondent, catherine byaruhanga reports. a desperate journey for many who had been trapped in the far north eastern corner of mozambique. on the gangway, you can see some of the people who ve finally made it to safety. civilians risk their lives to charter boats and ships for the rescue mission in palma. but many are still missing. sonia omar is worried for her brother is safety and describes this as a horrible in unfair situation. live rounds and mortar shells have been let loose in palma since wednesday. local islamists
it is difficult to comprehend the horror that engulfed the north eastern region of mozambique this weekend. islamist militants linked to islamic state began attacking the town of palma on wednesday since then they have killed dozens, and thousands of people have been forced to flee. foreign staff working on a nearby natural gas project have also been caught up in the violence. they say they were forced to fend for themselves. survivors describe headless bodies strewn across the town. the bbc s africa correspondent, catherine byaruhanga reports. a desperate journey for many who had been trapped in the far north eastern corner of mozambique. finally made it to safety. civilians risk their lives to charter boats and ships for the rescue mission in palma. but many are still missing. sonia omar is worried for her brother is safety and describes this as a horrible in unfair situation. live rounds and mortar shells have been let loose in palma since wednesday. local islamists link
hello, welcome to the programme. it is difficult to comprehend the horror that engulfed the north eastern region of mozambique this weekend. islamist militants linked to islamic state began attacking the town of palma on wednesday. since then, they have killed dozens, and thousands of people have been forced to flee. foreign staff working on a nearby natural gas project have also been caught up in the violence. they say they were forced to fend for themselves. survivors describe headless bodies strewn across the town. the bbc s africa correspondent catherine byaruhanga reports. a desperate journey for many who had been trapped in the far north eastern corner of mozambique. on the gangway, you can see some of the people who ve finally made it to safety. civilians risked their lives to charter boats and ships for the rescue mission in palma but many are still missing. sonia omar is worried for her brother s safety, and describes this as a horrible and unfair situation . gunfir
hundreds of people including foreign workers fleeing from an islamist rebel advance in north east mozambique, have reached safety in the port of pemba, after being rescued by ships and boats. security forces say dozens of people have been killed in the attack on palma further north. an is linked islamist group has been fighting the government in northeast mozambique for 3 years. the bbc s africa correspondent, catherine byaruhanga, reports. a desperate journey for many who had been trapped in the far northeastern corner of mozambique. on the gangway you can see some of the people who ve finally made it to safety. civilians risk their lives to charter boats and ships for the rescue mission in parma. but many are still missing. she is worried for her brother is safety. and describes this as a horrible in unfair situation. live rounds and mortar shells have been let loose in parma since wednesday. local islamist linked to isis to have wage a brutal insurgency in this region