Tanzanians Arrested in Puntland

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Puntland authorities captured five Tanzanian foreign fighters during the ongoing Al-Miska’at operation in Bosaso, Somalia, confirming Tanzania as a significant source of recruits for jihadist networks, including IS-Somalia, IS-Mozambique, the Allied Democratic Forces, and al-Shabaab. Analysts link this to Tanzania’s security collapse following disputed October 2025 elections, which triggered widespread violence, eroded trust in security forces, and fueled grievances. Tanzanian fighters have participated in sophisticated attacks and form a major portion of IS-S operational strength.