Battle of Mbau

Battle of Mbau
Part of the 2021 Cabo Delgado offensives of the insurgency in Cabo Delgado

Map of operations on Mbau
Date12 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

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]

  1. ^ a b "Mozambique: Mozambican and Rwandan Forces Take Mbau". allAfrica.com. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Mozambican and Rwandan forces take Mbau - Watch". Mozambique. Retrieved 30 September 2022.