Ten dead in ‘brutal’ attacks by Isis-linked militants on Mozambique wildlife reserve

Thousands have been displaced and conservation work halted as series of killings jeopardises decades of work in Niassa, one of Africa's biggest protected areas

One of Africa's largest protected areas has been shaken by a series of attacks by Islamic State-linked extremists, which have left at least 10 people dead.

Conservationists in Niassa reserve, Mozambique, say decades of work to rebuild populations of lions, elephants and other keystone species are being jeopardised, as conservation operations grind to a halt.