Thousands Seek Refuge at Total Mozambique LNG Site After Attack
- Islamic State took credit for the attack that began a week ago
- Total site is considered safe with government troops stationed
People evacuated from the city of Palma arrive on an humanitarian flight at the airport in Pemba on March 31.
Photographer: Alfredo Zuniga/AFP via Getty Images
An estimated 10,000 people fleeing an insurgent attack in northern Mozambique have sought refuge in a village within the concession area of Total SE’s $20 billion natural gas project, with more still arriving, according to two people with direct knowledge.
The Islamic State claimed credit for the attack that began a week ago in the town of Palma. The situation in Quitunda, less than a kilometer from Total’s camp, is at times tense, with incidences of those displaced banging on the gates of the project, said the people, who asked not to be named because they’re not authorized to comment publicly on the matter.