Tanzania tested the wrath of terrorists with the bombing of US embassy in 1998. Several innocent lives were lost and hundreds of people were injured when al qaeda picked the embassy as one of its targets. Many people believed then that terrorists had no reason to target Tanzania but when the attack occurred, they realised that Tanzania was not immune to terrorists attacks.Over years such attacks have been occurring, some of them in the neighbouring countries. As a result of such attacks, Tanzania has made a lot of changes in its systems in a bid to keep terrorists at bay. Laws have been changed as well as the way our forces deal with foreign threats.Recently, a emerging terror group in Somalia, Al Shabaab, attacked Uganda, killing 76 world cup spectators. According to the group, the attack was prompted by Uganda decision to sent soldiers to Mogadishu. The group vowed to fight further and target other countries which have ‘interfered’ with Somalia sovereignty by sending their soldiers there.If indeed this is the motive of their attack, Tanzania should consider itself as among countries which might be attacked by Al Shabaab. Tanzania is a target because it has volunteered to train Somali police. To Al Shabaab this is enough intervention of their internal affairs.After what has happened in Uganda, Tanzania should make necessary arrangements to depress any plots by Al Shabaab to attack the country. Nothing should be left to chance. Authorities should make sure that every possible action is taken to safeguard Tanzanians against such attacks.But on the other hand, by attacking Uganda, Al Shabaab has proved to be a real threat not only to Somalia, but to Africa. It is time African countries, under Africa Union (AU), come up with elaborate plans to deal with Somalia problem which has been neglected for long.
Uganda: In Somalia Region is Seen As the African Union
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