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Ambush on 12 November on Border with Mozambique and Tanzania

On the night of 12 November (Tuesday), unidentified assailants ambushed the border village of Ngongo in the Tandahimba district in the Mtwara region and killed six farmers. Seven people were also injured during the ambush.

Advice

Similar attacks are possible in the coming days. To minimize safety risk, avoid the affected area and follow any advice issued by local authorities.

References

https://7dnews.com/news/6-farmers-shot-dead-in-tanzania-near-mozambique-border http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/13/c_138552619.htm https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/tanzania-says-gunmen-kill-6-in-ambush-near-mozambique-border-2019-11-13 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tanzania-violence/tanzania-says-gunmen-kill-six-in-ambush-near-mozambique-border-idUSKBN1XN1T7 https://www.gulf-times.com/story/647462/Six-killed-in-Tanzania-attack-near-border-with-Moz Last updated:2020-12-13T22:09:31.927275Z

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