The digital media Politico published an article alleging that citizens fleeing their homes seeking protection of government soldiers operating out of TotalEnergies’ natural gas plant were abducted raped and killed dozens by the forces during ISIS insurgency.

TotalEnergies responded to the allegations by making a public statement stating that the company had never received any information regarding the alleged events described in the article. After it was contacted by the author of the article, and given the seriousness of the allegations, TotalEnergies requested Mozambique LNG to clarify whether it had any information indicating that such events took place. Mozambique LNG has conducted internal verifications and confirmed that it had no knowledge of the alleged events described in the article and had never received any information indicating that such events took place, despite maintaining a close communication with the local communities.

Mozambique’s Defense Ministry expressed “total openness and willingness to accept a transparent and impartial investigation” into allegations of military violence at a natural gas facility operated by TotalEnergies.

In March 2025, Politico reported that the Dutch government had launched an independent inquiry into human rights abuses by Mozambique’s security forces in the context of the LNG project.