Suspected Islamist insurgents have attacked a convoy of fleeing civilians, including foreign workers, in Mozambique. Dozens of of people have been killed including seven who were ambushed trying to escape.

 

Hundreds are fleeing by car and boat as a result of the attacks, with reports that jihadists militants are to blame. 

 

Communications with Palma, the city hardest hit by the attacks, have been cut making it difficult for reports of continued attacks to be verified.