Massive weapons stash found in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado

In what is being referred to as "pre-emptive action," Rwandan soldiers in Mozambique discovered a sizable stash of guns and ammunition to prevent ASWJ (Al Sunnah wa Jama'ah) agents from utilizing them in the future.

According to a statement from the Rwanda Ministry of Defense, "in 2021, Rwanda Security Forces engaged in counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, found terrorists' caches of weapons and ammunition in Mbau, southeast of the Mocimboa da Praia District."

The cache contains hundreds of weapons, including small arms, rocket launchers, ammo, and shells. When the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) pursued and expelled terrorists from strongholds in areas in Siri 1 and 2 in the general Mbau area, they had buried their weapons and ammunition.

The mission to find the weapons is a preventive measure that denies the adversary the chance to return and re-equip for additional rebel attacks.

The conflict observatory Cabo Ligado also notes "a comparatively low ebb in rebel activities" for the week of October 3–9.

Four attacks were confirmed, three in Macomia and one in Muidumbe.

On October 8, there were two attacks in the Macomian villages of Litandacua and Nguida. As they burned and looted the community of Litandacua, located south of the Messalo River, militants shot and murdered one person before being forced to flee by local forces. Heavy gunfire was heard in Nguida, 20 kilometers to the northwest of the Macomia district administrative center, and at least 13 residences were set on fire.