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Ansar Sunnah

location

Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique, including islands off the coast. 

stated purpose

Ansar Sunnah has not published an official document outlining its beliefs. Testimony from survivors show that the group is opposed to most forms of state influence and supports a strict, fundamentalist interpretation of Islamic tradition and law. 

strength

Unknown. 

Ansar Sunnah has demonstrated the ability to conduct attacks involving hundreds of militants, suggesting that it may have thousands of fighters. 

Some...

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