Mozambique’s opposition Renamo movement has ended a 1992 peace accord after government forces attacked the jungle base of its leader, Afonso Dhlakama.
The government forces captured the Sathunjira base in central Mozambique, forcing Mr Dhlakama to flee.
About a million people were killed in the civil war that raged in Mozambique after it achieved independence from Portugal in 1975.
Mozambique’s economy has been booming since the civil war ended.
Renamo spokesman Fernando Mazanga said that government soldiers had bombarded the Sathunjira base with heavy weapons before occupying it on Monday.
“Peace is over in the country… The responsibility lies with the Frelimo government because they didn’t want to listen to Renamo’s grievances,” Mr Mazanga told media.
The attack was aimed at assassinating Mr Dhlakama but he had managed to escape to an undisclosed location, Mr Mazanga said.
In a statement, Renamo blamed President Armando Guebuza for the attack.
“This irresponsible attitude of the commander-in-chief of the defence and security forces puts an end to the Rome peace deal,” it said.
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