Battle of Palma

The Battle of Palma is an ongoing battle over control of the city of Palma in Mozambique, between the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces, other Mozambican security forces and private military companies, and Islamist terrorists reportedly associated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Battle of Palma
Part of the insurgency in Cabo Delgado
A building that was destroyed in the fighting
Date 24 March 2021 – present (4 years, 1 month and 2 days) Location Palma, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique 10°46′32″S 40°28′22″E Status Ongoing
Belligerents
Mozambique	Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Commanders and leaders
Unidentified Mozambican commander(s) Lionel Dyck (DAG)[1]	Unknown
Units involved
Mozambican security forces Mozambique Defence Armed Forces (FADM) Land Forces Special forces Air Force Navy Police (UIR) Private military companies Dyck Advisory Group (DAG) Paramount Group[2] Control Risks (support role)	Ansar al-Sunna[3] Islamic State's Central Africa Province (IS-CAP)[4]
Strength
FADM: Unknown infantry Mil Mi-24 and Mil Mi-17 helicopters DAG: 3 Aérospatiale Gazelle, 2 Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil and one Aérospatiale Alouette III light helicopters[5]	300+
Casualties and losses
21+ killed (Pinnacle News)[6] 1 helicopter damaged or shot down	Unknown
100+ civilians killed and 35,000 displaced