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TotalEnergies Faces Legal Investigation Over 2021 Mozambique Jihadist Attack

French prosecutors have opened a judicial inquiry into allegations of involuntary manslaughter and failure to assist victims following the deadly attack in Palma.

  • The judicial investigation focuses on TotalEnergies' alleged negligence during the March 2021 jihadist attack in Palma, Mozambique, which coincided with the company's gas project in the region.
  • Survivors and families of victims filed a complaint in late 2023, accusing the company of failing to ensure the safety of subcontractors and local populations during the attack.
  • The attack, which lasted several days, resulted in an undetermined number of casualties, with some reports estimating over 1,400 civilians dead or missing, including 55 subcontractors.
  • TotalEnergies has denied the allegations, citing its efforts to evacuate over 2,500 people from the area and declaring force majeure to halt its liquefied natural gas project after the attack.
  • Despite the controversy, the Mozambique LNG project recently secured $4.7 billion in U.S. export credit, with production now expected to begin in 2029 or 2030.
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