TotalEnergies Faces French Investigation Over 2021 Mozambique Attack

French prosecutors are probing TotalEnergies for possible involuntary manslaughter linked to a deadly 2021 jihadist attack in Mozambique.

Investigation follows a legal complaint by survivors and victims' families, alleging negligence by TotalEnergies in securing subcontractor safety.
The 2021 attack in Palma resulted in hundreds of deaths and significant displacement, with survivors claiming inadequate evacuation support.
TotalEnergies, which had been developing a major gas project in the region, halted operations but plans to resume.
A group of 124 NGOs has urged global financial institutions to withdraw support for the project, citing environmental and security concerns.
The ongoing legal and humanitarian fallout highlights the complex interplay between corporate operations and conflict zone risks.