Mozambique Map: Live Conflict Map & Key Locations
A satellite map of the Mozambique conflict — Pemba, Mocímboa da Praia and Palma — with a sourced, dated control status for 2 of the 8 locations plotted below.
Open the full Mozambique tracker →Current situation
An Islamic State-linked insurgency in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province has displaced hundreds of thousands and threatened major natural-gas investments, despite regional military support.
Key actors: Mozambican forces — the national military. Insurgents (Ansar al-Sunna / IS-linked) — operating in Cabo Delgado. Regional and foreign forces — supporting counter-insurgency. Civilian population — facing displacement and attacks.
What's at stake: Energy investment — security of major liquefied-natural-gas projects. Humanitarian impact — mass displacement in the north. Counter-terrorism — containing the IS-linked threat. Regional security — spillover in southern Africa.
Mozambique conflict map — key locations
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Pembacity-12.9740, 40.5178
Capital of Cabo Delgado province and the region's main port and administrative center for the counterinsurgency campaign.
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Mocímboa da Praiaport-11.3494, 40.3600
Coastal town seized by Islamic State Mozambique insurgents at the peak of their 2020 offensive and retaken by Mozambican and Rwandan forces in 2021.
Control: Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM) and Rwanda Defence Force troops hold the town, though Islamic State Mozambique continues to mount IED and raid attacks nearby — ACLED, Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update, as of 2026-06-17
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Palmacity-10.7500, 40.4667
Northern coastal town near Mozambique's offshore natural gas fields, the site of a major Islamic State Mozambique attack in March 2021 that halted LNG development.
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Macomiacity-12.2333, 40.1333
Cabo Delgado district town that has seen recurring Islamic State Mozambique activity, including IED deployments in 2026.
Control: Mozambican state forces hold the town center, while Islamic State Mozambique operates from forest bases in the surrounding district — ACLED, Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update, as of 2026-06-17
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Muedabase-11.6667, 39.5667
Plateau town hosting one of the main Mozambican and allied military garrisons supporting operations across northern Cabo Delgado.
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Nangadeborder-10.9333, 39.6167
District bordering Tanzania that has seen clashes between Islamic State Mozambique insurgents and Mozambican and Rwandan forces.
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Quissangaregion-12.4167, 40.5333
Coastal district south of Mocímboa da Praia used by Islamic State Mozambique as a transit route between operational areas.
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Montepuezcity-13.1256, 39.0278
Inland town known for ruby mining that has become a major host site for civilians displaced by the Cabo Delgado insurgency.
Where to go for the full picture
This map page is a fast, visual companion. The 8 locations plotted above (2 with a sourced, dated control status) are the same ones listed under the map heading, colour-keyed to match their pin. For the complete profile — actors, conflict type, intensity, timeline, and continuously updated headlines — see the Full Mozambique conflict tracker.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a live map of the Mozambique conflict?
Yes. This page plots 8 key locations for the Mozambique conflict on a satellite map, 2 of them with a sourced, dated control status, covering the areas most frequently searched for. Coordinates and descriptions are listed below the map for anyone whose browser cannot load the interactive layer.
How current is the control status shown here?
Every control claim on this page shows the source it came from and the date it was current as of, directly beneath the location it describes. Locations without a listed control status are shown for geographic reference only, without an unsourced control claim.
Where can I read the full Mozambique conflict briefing?
See the Full Mozambique conflict tracker for the complete profile, or the Mozambique conflict briefing for deeper analysis.
Source provenance
- ACLED, Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update 49 days · as of 2026-06-17
- News feed 0 days · as of 2026-08-05
| Date | Change | Source |
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| 2026-08-05 | Headlines refreshed | News feed |
| 2026-06-17 | Mocímboa da Praia control updated | ACLED, Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update |
| 2026-06-17 | Macomia control updated | ACLED, Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update |