French energy giant Total faces war crimes allegations over Mozambique massacre

Total, a French energy company, is facing war crimes allegations over a massacre near its gas project in Mozambique, where civilians were tortured and executed by local security forces in shipping containers. The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights filed a complaint accusing Total of complicity in war crimes, which the company denies. The massacre in Cabo Delgado province, involving Mozambican forces battling Islamist militants, has drawn international attention to the role of corporations in conflict zones. Environmental campaigners are urging financial backers to reassess support for Total's gas project in Mozambique in light of these allegations.