“These atrocities are just part of a continuing wave of attacks by the Islamic State Mozambique (IS-M), which has been active in northern Mozambique since 2017, killing an estimated 1,800 Christians and displacing more than half a million people. The militants … establish roadblocks to intercept travelers, particularly Christians, who are charged “tolls” ranging from $150 to $460 to continue their journeys. IS-M continues to demand that Christians convert to Islam, submit to IS authority and pay jizya (“tribute”), or face death. — Barnabas Aid, September 14, 2025, Mozambique.”
