Locals set fire to police station in Mozambican province of Gaza
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Locals set fire to police station in Mozambican province of Gaza

Correio da Manhã1 September 2026 at 22:10

Locals set fire to a police station in the Mozambican province of Gaza. The attack occurred amid tensions in the region, resulting in destruction of the police infrastructure.

Mozambican authorities detained six people accused of leading the locals responsible for the fire at the police station. The detentions were carried out as part of the government's response to the incident.

Gaza province, located in the south of Mozambique, has been the scene of episodes of violence against government installations. This attack represents another case of tension between the local population and security forces.

Authorities did not report what the specific motivations for the attack were, nor did they provide details about the identity of those detained or exactly when the incident occurred.

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