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[h=1]SPECIAL REPORT: Is al-Shabaab finally aiming at Tanzania?[/h]
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Nurse attend to child who was wounded when a bomb exploded at the compound of a Catholic church at Olasiti in the outskirts of Arusha city in May last year. Three innocent Tanzanians died in the incident. PHOTO| FILE
By Katare Mbashiru,The Citizen Reporter
Posted Monday, April 21 2014 at 08:05
In Summary
Dar es Salaam. First, it was a Catholic Church that was hit before the bombers shifted their gun-sights to public rallies organised by Chademasetting Arusha City, Tanzanias tourist haven in panic mode. There was fear, chaos and blame game pitting the two major political parties, CCM and Chadema.
Nearly a year since the first terror-associated incident, Arusha was hit again by a bomber last week, but this time around, the target wasnt a public rally or a church. It was an upper-middle class recreation centre.
But who is behind these series of bomb attacks in th Arusha city? When a Chadema public rally was attacked, the party traded grave accusations with the ruling CCMwith either party pointing an accusing finger at the other.
Some top Chadema leaders claimed the attack was a well-icoordinated attack aimed at scaring its supporters just few days before a crucial by-election. These allegations were vehemently denied by top CCM leaders.
Chadema officials claimed they had a video footage that showed clearly who executed the attacks, but till today, it is not clear whether the alleged video was handed over to the police.
In countering the Chadema allegations, some CCM leaders claimed that the opposition party was actually behind the terror attacks that rocked Arusha, but didnt offer credible evidence to justify the accusations.
Now last week, a popular pub in Arusha was bombed, raising grave concern over who might be responsible for these cowardly attacks.
But the latest bomb blast targeting innocent civilians and business people in Arusha raises more questions over the ability by our security personnel to nail the supposed network of terror.
The attack, executed last Sunday night at the upmarket Arusha Night Park in which scores of people watching the English Premier League match on a giant screen were injured, some seriously, is a clear manifestation that there is a pattern to cause loss of lives and destroy properties, according to some security analysts.
Those who spoke to The Citizen argued that the choice of the location to attack is a clear indication that the perpetrators are out to create fear and despondence among the population. Those behind the attacks may also be desperately trying to create an atmosphere of instability to pave the way for commission of more serious atrocities.
Though the cause of explosion is yet to be established, local investigators in collaboration with the Interpol, are still pursuing those behind the senseless attacks. To date, the suspects are still at large, according to the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Issaya Mngulu.
However, questions linger over how the Tanzanian police are prepared to deal with the rise in bombings, including in those that took place recently in Zanzibar, resulting into the death of one person. The attacks are threatening peace that has been enjoyed for long in the country.
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MY TAKE
NILISEMA HAPA WATU WASIPIGA VIFUA SIJUI KENYA IMESHINDWA VITA NA ALSHAABAB N.K KWANI HUJUI KAMA KESHO NI KWAKO
By Katare Mbashiru,The Citizen Reporter
Posted Monday, April 21 2014 at 08:05
In Summary
- Nearly a year since experiencing the first terror-associated incident, Arusha was hit again by a bomber last week, but this time around, the target wasnt a public rally or a church
Dar es Salaam. First, it was a Catholic Church that was hit before the bombers shifted their gun-sights to public rallies organised by Chademasetting Arusha City, Tanzanias tourist haven in panic mode. There was fear, chaos and blame game pitting the two major political parties, CCM and Chadema.
Nearly a year since the first terror-associated incident, Arusha was hit again by a bomber last week, but this time around, the target wasnt a public rally or a church. It was an upper-middle class recreation centre.
But who is behind these series of bomb attacks in th Arusha city? When a Chadema public rally was attacked, the party traded grave accusations with the ruling CCMwith either party pointing an accusing finger at the other.
Some top Chadema leaders claimed the attack was a well-icoordinated attack aimed at scaring its supporters just few days before a crucial by-election. These allegations were vehemently denied by top CCM leaders.
Chadema officials claimed they had a video footage that showed clearly who executed the attacks, but till today, it is not clear whether the alleged video was handed over to the police.
In countering the Chadema allegations, some CCM leaders claimed that the opposition party was actually behind the terror attacks that rocked Arusha, but didnt offer credible evidence to justify the accusations.
Now last week, a popular pub in Arusha was bombed, raising grave concern over who might be responsible for these cowardly attacks.
But the latest bomb blast targeting innocent civilians and business people in Arusha raises more questions over the ability by our security personnel to nail the supposed network of terror.
The attack, executed last Sunday night at the upmarket Arusha Night Park in which scores of people watching the English Premier League match on a giant screen were injured, some seriously, is a clear manifestation that there is a pattern to cause loss of lives and destroy properties, according to some security analysts.
Those who spoke to The Citizen argued that the choice of the location to attack is a clear indication that the perpetrators are out to create fear and despondence among the population. Those behind the attacks may also be desperately trying to create an atmosphere of instability to pave the way for commission of more serious atrocities.
Though the cause of explosion is yet to be established, local investigators in collaboration with the Interpol, are still pursuing those behind the senseless attacks. To date, the suspects are still at large, according to the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Issaya Mngulu.
However, questions linger over how the Tanzanian police are prepared to deal with the rise in bombings, including in those that took place recently in Zanzibar, resulting into the death of one person. The attacks are threatening peace that has been enjoyed for long in the country.
1 | 2 | 3 Next Page»
MY TAKE
NILISEMA HAPA WATU WASIPIGA VIFUA SIJUI KENYA IMESHINDWA VITA NA ALSHAABAB N.K KWANI HUJUI KAMA KESHO NI KWAKO
