Part of the 2021 Cabo Delgado offensives of the insurgency in Cabo Delgado
Map of operations on Mbau
Date
12 August 2021 - 22 August 2021
Location
Mbau, Mocímboa da Praia, Cabo Delgado
Result
Mozambican-Rwandan Victory
Belligerents
Mozambique Rwanda
Islamic State Al-Shabab
Commanders and leaders
Xavier Antonio[1]
Abdulaim (POW) Muhamudu †
Strength
30 military vehicles, 4 helicopters
80-100[2]
Casualties and losses
11
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Insurgency in Cabo Delgado
2020 attacks
Xitaxi
1st Mocímboa da Praia
2nd Mocímboa da Praia
Palma
2021 offensives
Mbau
Mucojo (2021)
Mucojo (2024)
Spillover
Kitaya
The Battle of Mbau was a battle by the joint Mozambican-Rwandan armed forces against ISIS and Al-Shabab in their headquarters of Mbau, a town 50 kilometers southwest of Mocimboa da Praia.[1] The attack on the location was part of the 2021 Cabo Delgado offensives. Mbau was known as the headquarters of Al-Shabaab and the Mozambican counteroffensive on the town resulted in the loss of Mbau, Siri 1, and Siri 2.[3]
^ ab"Mozambique: Mozambican and Rwandan Forces Take Mbau". allAfrica.com. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
^"After Rwanda has done the heavy lifting in Mozambique, Museveni says he now wants in". The New Times. 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
^"Mozambican and Rwandan forces take Mbau - Watch". Mozambique. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
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