Battle of Palma (2021 AD)

Battle of Palma (Side A vs Islamic State (IS)) took place in 2021 AD during the insurgency in Cabo Delgado.

Battle facts

Year: 2021 AD
Date: 2021-04-05
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: the insurgency in Cabo Delgado
Side B: Islamic State (IS)
Commanders (A): Chongo Vidigal (FADM), Pedro da Silva Negro (FADM), Lionel Dyck (DAG)
Commanders (B): Bonomade Machude Omar (alias "Ibn Omar"), Abu Yasir Hassan, Unidentified Mozambican, Tanzanian, and Somali commanders
Casualties: approx. 21+ killed (Pinnacle News) 1 helicopter damaged or shot downUnknown 2 boats destroyed
Outcome: * Mozambican government retakes Palma, rebels maintain control over its surroundings and continue to raid the town Palma is mostly destroyed Oil and gas company Total SE suspends local operations
Coordinates: -10.776°, 40.473°