| Xitaxi massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Insurgency in Cabo Delgado | |
| Location | Xitaxi, Muidumbe District, Mozambique |
| Date | April 7, 2020 |
| Deaths | 52+ |
| Perpetrator |  Islamic State - Central Africa Province |
| Motive | Refusal from civilians to join ISCAP |
On April 7, 2020, jihadists from Islamic State – Central Africa Province in Mozambique killed at least fifty-two young civilians in Xitaxi, Muidumbe District, Mozambique after the young men of the village refused to join the group.[1] The massacre was one of the deadliest massacres perpetrated by Mozambique's cell of the Islamic State.
- ^ "Incident Summary for GTDID: 202004070008". www.start.umd.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-21.