Today’s anniversary is a somber reminder of the continued terrorist threat that we face on the African continent and around the world, and an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to partner with our allies to confront it. At the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit that concluded yesterday, the United States and leaders from across Africa confirmed our shared commitment to the continent’s security and recommitted our resolve to address threats—in East Africa and more broadly—so that we and our partners can enjoy peace and security.
Mara baada ya hapo zilifuata chuki na uhasama miongoni mwa wananchi badala ya kuwa kitu kimoja kama Wazanaibari. Chuki hizo na uhasama vikaendela na kufuatiwa na machafuka ya kisiasa kiasi kwamba kufikia mwaka 2001, kwa mara ya kwanza kabisa katika historia, Tanzania ikazalisha wakimbizi. Itakumbukwa kwamba, wafuasi wa CUF walifanya maandamano mnamo mwezi wa Januari 2001, maandamano ambayo yalikabiliwa vikali na vyombo vya dola na kuplekea watu kadhaa kupoteza maisha na wengine kulazimika kuihama nchi na kukimbilia nchini Kenya na Somalia.