Survivors of 2021 Al-Shabab attack in Mozambique launch court case blaming TotalEnergies
15 October 2023 |
4:21 pm
The Islamist group Al Shabaab attacked Palma in northern Mozambique, near a TotalEnergies LNG facility. Over 1,000 people were killed and survivors fled to a nearby resort. Survivors say TotalEnergies should have had better escape protocols in place. Also in this edition: Tunisians express their support for Palestine.
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