France Investigates TotalEnergies for Manslaughter Over 2021 Mozambique Attack

French prosecutors are probing the energy giant's alleged failure to protect subcontractors during a deadly jihadist assault near its LNG project site.

• The investigation focuses on involuntary manslaughter and failure to assist persons in danger during the March 2021 attack in Palma, Mozambique.
• Islamic State-linked militants killed dozens, with some reports estimating over 1,400 people dead or missing, including 55 Total contractors.
• Survivors and victims' families filed a criminal complaint in 2023, accusing TotalEnergies of neglecting safety measures and withholding fuel for rescue operations.
• TotalEnergies has denied the allegations, stating it evacuated over 2,500 people and provided emergency assistance during the attack.
• The company halted its $20 billion LNG project following the attack but is seeking to restart it, recently securing a $4.7 billion U.S. Export-Import Bank loan.

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