Mozambique military forces say they have captured a militant leader, a Tanzanian citizen, in Nangade district in the northern Cabo Delgado province.<br />'' <br />''Military officials say, the 39-year-old leader, known as Ali, was captured alongside six other Islamic State group-linked insurgents.<br />'' <br />''He is said to have been one of the militant leaders whose task was to recruit fighters and direct attacks.<br />'' <br />''His capture comes amid a deteriorating security situation in the district, with a series of terrorist attacks in recent days.<br />'' <br />''In about two weeks, the insurgents have attacked seven villages in Nangade.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The latest attack happened in Limualamuala village on Saturday and resulted in the deaths of six people who had been attending an initiation rites ceremony.</span><br />