Al-Shabaab presence in Mtwara raises security alarm in Tanzania

The arrest of 11 al-Shabaab suspects undergoing military training in the Mtwara region earlier this month has raised concerns among security analysts and officials that the militant group is attempting to exploit local grievances in Tanzania in an effort to expand its area of influence. A screen shot of Swahili-language video released by Al-Kataib, al-Shabaab’s media arm....