Mozambique

Jihadist Terrorism

Main Religion: Christianity 

Population: 34 million 

Christian Population: 19 million (56%)

Perpetrators: ISIS-Mozambique, also called Ansar al-Sunna. It is a jihadist group that seeks the overthrow of the Mozambique Government and establish a strict Islamic state.

Victims: Christians

Death Toll/Number Displaced: A jihadist insurgency was launched in the north of Mozambique in 2017. Mozambique has since experienced large-scale internal displacement, with over one million people being forced to flee their homes due to extreme violence perpetrated by jihadist groups in the northern provinces.

Mass Atrocities: Mass killings, kidnappings, and burning down of churches and houses, among others. Terrorists affiliated with ISIS-Mozambique have abducted many civilians during raids. In 2021, media reported ISIS-Mozambique subjected hundreds of abducted women and girls to rape, forced marriage, and other forms of gender-based violence.