Islamic State-backed insurgents who reached the edge of the Niassa Special Reserve in late July have retreated south and east along the Messalo River, moving away from the reserve after a series of clashes with Mozambican government forces.
Islamic State insurgents retreat from edge of Niassa reserve
Militants who reached the buffer zone of the Niassa Special Reserve in late July have pulled south and east along the Messalo River, easing fears of a push into Niassa province