Thirty-three inmates were killed and 15 others sustained injuries during a violent clash with the prison's security forces.

At least 6,000 inmates have escaped a high-security prison in Mozambique's capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion as widespread post-election riots and violence continue to engulf the country. Thirty-three prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces, Mozambique police chief Bernardino Rafael said.

A prison riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country's police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday, as civil unrest linked to October's disputed election continues.