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More than 800 people flee attack in Cabo Delgado

Over 800 people, including many children, escaped from Natugo after an insurgent attack in Cabo Delgado, according to a report by IOM.

More than 800 people flee attack in Cabo Delgado
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At least 819 people, nearly half of whom are children, have fled the village of Natugo in Cabo Delgado province in recent days. The exodus occurred following an attack carried out by insurgent groups, as reported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The IOM report details that the number of displaced individuals has been increasing due to the escalation of attacks in the region. The situation in Cabo Delgado has raised international concern, but further details regarding the circumstances of the attack have not been specified.