Violence has rocked Mozambique since presidential polls were held on Oct. 9, resulting in 248 deaths including in Wednesday prison break - Anadolu Ajansı

Machava prison holds high-risk inmates, including jihadists linked to armed groups in Cabo Delgado. At least 30 jihadists are among the escapees, including one classified as "highly dangerous," raising security concerns.

About 150 people have been killed in three months of protests since the elections in Mozambique. Of the number, Plataforma Decide, a civil society organisation (CSO), said at least 121 people have died since Monday.

More than 1,500 prisoners have escaped from a prison in Mozambique, taking advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed election results, police say. Thirty-three people were killed and 15 injured in clashes with guards, police chief Bernardino Rafael told a press conference.

Mozambique’s Oct. 9 presidential election was won by the ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo with 65% of the vote, the country’s top electoral court ruled, slightly reducing his initially-reported support while still leaving him the clear winner.

A ruling on Monday confirming that Daniel Chapo had won a disputed election has sparked protests and violence.

Hundreds of buildings were looted or vandalized, according to government officials, in a wave of unrest after Daniel Chapo was confirmed as the winner of Mozambique’s presidential election.