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Despite its reputation for peace and stability in a troubled region, the East African country of Tanzania is experiencing a rising number of militant Islamist attacks that have targeted local Christian leaders and foreign tourists, as well as popular bars and restaurants. These attacks, which began in 2012, rarely make the headlines of international media. However, they should serve as a wake-up call for U.S. policymakers to increase short-term engagement with Tanzanian officials and support for Tanzanian security agencies to preempt the emergence of a more significant threat to U.S. and international interests in East Africa.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Region(s)

East Africa/Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa

Topic(s)

Terrorism and Extremism, National Security, Homeland Security

Publication Date

9-2014

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

The rising terrorist threats in Tanzania, Domestic Islamist militancy in Tanzania, Regional Islamist threats in East Africa, Tanzania security challenges, Militant attacks and trends, Al-Shabab spillover effects, counterterrorism policy for East Africa

The Rising Terrorist Threat in Tanzania: Domestic Islamist Militancy and Regional Threats

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