Saide Bossa emerges as de factor of leader of the Islamic State-Mozambique

Recent insider accounts point towards a significant leadership shift within ISIS-Mozambique. Saide Bossa, hailing from Mucojo, has emerged as the de facto leader. This transition coincides with a dramatic surge in militant activity across northeastern Mozambique since the beginning of 2024. Under Bossa's leadership, ISIS-Mozambique appears to have adopted a more aggressive and strategic approach.