Tanzania to train 1,000 Somali soldiers amid concerns over terrorism backlash

Tanzania has agreed to train Somali soldiers as part of its efforts to support peace and security in Somalia, but some Tanzanian officials have expressed concern that further involvement in Somali affairs could invite terrorist attacks from al-Shabaab.
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Tanzania to train 1,000 Somali soldiers amid concerns over terrorism backlash

The agreement to train 1,000 Somali soldiers first came about in 2012, when Tanzania accepted a request by former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, which was then revived by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud this year.

"We prepared the training camps and as I am speaking everything is ready. We are waiting for them to select 1,000 soldiers to come here for the training," said Salva Rweyemamu, director of communication for the Tanzanian president. "We want to train them to be professional soldiers so that they maintain their country

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