Terrorism Monitor: Tanzania faces looming threats from East African jihadist turmoil

Bottom Line Up Front

• The presence of Tanzanian foreign fighters abroad, their ongoing recruitment, and evidence from court cases demonstrate how Tanzanian authorities are trying to combat terrorist networks from different theatres, including Mozambique, the Congo, and Somalia.

• Tanzanian foreign fighters and support networks are a critical challenge to local authorities, national governments, and foreign powers across East Africa.

• While counter-terrorism has risen in importance for the government of Tanzania and the country is taking an active role in dealing with the threat, the multitude of Tanzanian nationals and networks involved in terrorist groups at home and abroad will keep Tanzanian security and intelligence authorities fully occupied for the foreseeable future.