21–2 August: 300 RENAMO fighters led by André left Gadzi to establish permanent base in Mozambique.[2]
September
5 September: RENAMO established their base in Gorongossa region.[2]
October
Early October: 300 RENAMO fighters left Odzi to establish new base in Manica province.[1] Once they arrived they divided into three groups. One, led by João Fombe, set up a base in the Mabate region, south of the Mussapa river. Second led by Vareia Manje, was deployed in Mucuti, north of Musspara river. Third group led by Magurende John established their base in Chinete.[2]
17 October: André Matsangaissa was killed during failed attack on Gorongossa town.[2]
November
300 RENAMO fighters led by Lucas Muhlanga left Gadzi to establish their base at the top of Sitatonga mountain. From there 200 rebel continued with 100 fighters arriving at Chidoco and another 100 establishing their base in Muxungue.[2]
1980
January
Government forces destroyed RENAMO headquarters at Gorongosa mountain during the
Gorongosa Offensive.[2]
April
RENAMO forces moved its headquarters to the Sitatonga mountain in the south.[2]
June
Armed forces launched
Operation Leopard from multiple directions to expel rebels from Sitatonga. By late June they reached the foot of the mountain.[1]
July
9 July: Armed forces destroyed rebel headquarters at Sitatonga mountain.[3] Rebels moved to Chicarre.[1]
1981
July
4 July: 300 RENAMO fighters led by Vareia Manje left Chicarre base to open new front in Inhambane province. He established new base in Chichôlane swamps.[2]
September
4 September: Government forces recaptured Machaze.[4]
October
29 October: Railway and road bridges over the Pungwe River were blown up by RENAMO fighters.[5]
RENAMO fighters led by Calisto Meque and Magurende John left Chicarre towards Jambe. From there they split up with one group of fighters going to Gorongossa and other led by Meque going further north.[2]
November
RENAMO fighters led by Mário Franque left Chicarre to link up with forces in Chichôlane area. It eventually established their camp in Banhine National Park in Gaza province.[2]
December
4 December: Government forces launched offensvive on RENAMO base in Chicarre.[2]
8 December: Government forces took control of Chicarre killing six rebels.[2]
10 December: RENAMO fighters who left Jambe crossed the Beirra corridor on their way to Gorongossa.[2]
12 December: RENAMO fighters led by Meque attacked the town of Mungári.[2]
300 RENAMO fighters led by Dhlakama arrived in Gorongossa region. They established their new headquarters in Casa Banana.[1]
1982
August
RENAMO fighters led by Meque entered the Tete province after crossing Zambezi river west of Tambara.[2]
11 August: 485 RENAMO fighters led by Abel Tsequete left Sadjunjira for Vila Fontes. After crossing the river they entered Zambezi province. RENAMO's central base in Zambezia was established in Mount Nampuli, former PRM base.[2]
16 August: RENAMO captured Megaza, Pinda, Derre, Muandiua, Mepinha, Guerissa and Chire villages in Morrumbala district effectively isolating district capital.[6] Government forces eventually recaptured Derre in late 1982 and Chire, Megaza and Pinda in 1983.[7]
Government forces launched Operation Cabana against rebels. 10,000 men supported by armored vehicles and heavy artillery attacked rebel positions in Gaza province.[1]
150 RENAMO fighters led by Rocha Paulino moved into Niassa province. They established their base near Muacanha.[2]
1984
January
Late January: 60 RENAMO fighters led by Pedro Muchanga crossed the Incomáti River setting up bases near the Maputo.[2]
May
RENAMO fighters led by Rocha Paulino entered the Cabo Delgado province and established their base in Muikho area. In 1985 they moved to Namecala town.[2]
20–4: Armed forces destroyed RENAMO base at Muxamba.[10]
23 August: Government forces captured RENAMO base in Maringué.[10]
28 August: Government forces captured RENAMO headquarters at Casa Banana in Gorongossa.[1] They also attacked nearby RENAMO bases in Fábrica, Cavalo and Bunga.[2]
September
Late September: Government forces captured large RENAMO base in Xichocoxa in southern Inhambane Province.[1]
December
RENAMO took control of Sena in northern Sofala, Tica in central Sofala, and Dombe in southern Manica killing 124 soldiers.[10]
RENAMO launched Lightning Offensive attacking government positions to the north and west of the capital. Important rail and road crossroads were raided, with some of them being leveled, including Manjacaza in southern Gaza in early August.[1]
October
10 October: Government forces launched a three-week offensive in the south capturing several bases including
Morrumane.[8]
Over the past three months government forces recaptured Fingoe, Tsangano, Zobue, Cazula, Domue and Calomue. They also destroyed rebel bases in Matenje (Macanga district) and Chintola (Zumbo district).[29] They also recaptured Zangue, Chiuta, Singue and Sangano.[30]
20 November: Government forces recaptured Mopeia.[6]
December
16 December: Government forces took control of Mugulama town. It was recaptured by rebels a few weeks later.[37]
Government forces attacked RENAMO's Machavela base near Homoine in Inhambane province.[37]
1990
January
20 January: Government forces again captured Mugulama.[37]
March
Naprama movement went on offensive against RENAMO in Alto Molocue district,[38] in Nauela area. The offensive continued until May.[37]
April
22 April: Armed forces recaptured Chigubo, last RENAMO-held district capital.[8]
Late April: Armed forces destroyed rebel base in Tulo, near lake Niassa and another one in the district of Barue. In Machaze district they overran rebel camp at Muengi freeing several dozen people.[39]
May
Early May: Government forces captured Umbuane locality. It was a rebel base for over a year.[39]
14 May: Government forces took control of Ngungwe base.[40]
15 May: Government forces destroyed rebel base in Chawene on the northern Inhambane coast.[39]
June
11 June: Government forces recapaptured Socone administrative post in Zambezia. It was under rebel control for three years.[41]
Mid-Juny: Naparama took control of Maciwa base in central Zambezia.[37]
July
Naparama militia led by Manuel Antonio took control of Murrua.[37]
August
31 August: Naparama took control of Muasiwa near Mugulama.[27]
Joint Mozambican-Zimbabwe forces destroyed RENAMO base in Maringue area in Sofala province. In total military claimed to have killed 593 rebels in July.[44]
5 December: Manuel Antonio, leader of Naprama, was killed in battle with RENAMO.[6]
23 December: RENAMO took control of Namarroi village.[46]
1992
January
16 January: Armed forces took control of RENAMo base in Ngungwe near border with South Africa. Rebels allegedly used chemical weapons against soldiers.[47]
22 October: government forces recaptured Angoche.[53]
27 October: Government forces recaptured Memba.[54]
November
24 November: Government forces recaptured Lugela.[8]
1994
April
15 April: 38 RENAMO fighters were demobilised in Neves.[55]
2016
September
12 September: Government forces dismantled RENAMO base in Sabe in Marrupala district.[56]
October
14 October: Government forces dismantled RENAMO base in the village of Napuco, Murrupula district.[57]
2019
August
1 August: President
Filipe Nyusi and RENAMO leader
Ossufo Momade signed a peace agreement at RENAMO's remote military base in the Gorongosa mountains which brought an end to hostilities.[58]
September
6 September: Government forces attacked RENAMO Military Junta base in Chipindaumwe, Gondola district.[59]
2020
June
13 June: 60 RENAMO fighters from Donda district laid down their weapons in Savana.[60]
July
15 July: RENAMO base at Muxungue, in the central Mozambican province of Sofala was closed with 251 fighters disarmed.[61]
August
20 August: Disarmenment process started at Mount Gorongossa covering RENAMO leadership.[62]
September
5 September: 140 fighters were disarmed at Mangueiras base, near Gorongossa.[63]
October
14 October: RENAMO base in Cheringoma district was closed with 173 fighters laying down their weapons.[64]
25 October: During last two weeks RENAMO bases in Inhaminga, Chemba, and Maringue were closed with 336 fighters laying down their weapons.[65]
November
30 November: Last RENAMO base in Inhambane province at Ribye, on the boundary between Funhalouro and Mabote districts was dismantled with 170 fighters laying down their weapons.[66]
2021
March
30 March: RENAMO demobilisation was completed in Manica province with 817 fighters laying down their weapons. Bases in Tambara, Barue and Mossurize districts were closed.[67]
June
30 June: RENAMO base at Monjo, Moatize district was dismantled and fighters laid down their weapons.[68]
July
11 July: RENAMO base in Zobué, Tete province as closed with 360 fighters joining disarmament.[69]
October
11 October: RMJ leader was shot dead in a firefight with Mozambican security forces in
Cheringoma District. According to
Bernadino Rafael, General Commander of the Mozambican police force, Nhongo's force had attacked a patrol in the bush at Njovo. He died alongside one of his main lieutenants, Wulawucama.[70]
December
1 December: Last remnant group of the RMJ -counting 24 militants- had joined the "Demobilisation, Disarmament and Reintegration" (DDR) programme. The group had laid down its weapons at Murrupula, Nampula Province.[71]
11 December: RENAMO base in Murrupla district was closed with 560 fighters demobilised.[72]
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