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President Jakaya Kikwete has assured Tanzanians that the country has the military capacity to counter any attempt to disrupt the security and peace it is enjoying.
President Kikwete issued the warning yesterday when addressing wananchi at Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDC) Kaboya camp in Muleba district, Kagera Region to mark the National Heroes Day.
After witnessing the solemn parades, President Kikwete visited the graves where Tanzanian soldiers who lost their lives during the 1978-79 war against Uganda’s Idd Amin are buried.
“Don’t listen to street rumours. Our army has the capacity to protect the whole country and its borders. Anyone who attempts to intrude our borders will be dealt with accordingly …our country is safe and the military force is strong enough to safeguard it,” he stated.
“Our main message today is that we are ready to protect our country and its borders at any time …we have no other country …thus we shall never allow anyone to either play with or divide this country …we will deal with them like we did with Idd Amin,” said the President.
He also pointed out that it is expensive to safeguard peace as well as the graves of the beloved soldiers who lost their lives during the war.
“We will continue to honour them because they sacrificed their lives protecting our country’s borders, peace and their fellow citizens,” he said.
At least 619 soldiers lost their lives during the 1978/79 war and were buried in graves located in Kaboya.
President Kikwete stressed that the government with advice from TPDF is looking into how to help surviving soldiers who suffered disabilities during the war.
He said he has heard complaints on how they are served: “There is a need to speak with the Force commanders on how best they can be served.”
He said the fallen soldiers are the country’s heroes. They gave their lives to preserve the freedom of the country.
He said that is why the government set a special day in their memory.
President Kikwete is in Kagera for a five-day official visit which started on Wednesday to inspect various development projects.
He is expected to lay a foundation stone for the construction of Kagoma – Lusahunga road and launch a modern ferry at Ruvuvu river in Ngara district.
He will also launch a rural electrification project at Nyaishozi village in Karagwe district.
President Kikwete issued the warning yesterday when addressing wananchi at Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDC) Kaboya camp in Muleba district, Kagera Region to mark the National Heroes Day.
After witnessing the solemn parades, President Kikwete visited the graves where Tanzanian soldiers who lost their lives during the 1978-79 war against Uganda’s Idd Amin are buried.
“Don’t listen to street rumours. Our army has the capacity to protect the whole country and its borders. Anyone who attempts to intrude our borders will be dealt with accordingly …our country is safe and the military force is strong enough to safeguard it,” he stated.
“Our main message today is that we are ready to protect our country and its borders at any time …we have no other country …thus we shall never allow anyone to either play with or divide this country …we will deal with them like we did with Idd Amin,” said the President.
He also pointed out that it is expensive to safeguard peace as well as the graves of the beloved soldiers who lost their lives during the war.
“We will continue to honour them because they sacrificed their lives protecting our country’s borders, peace and their fellow citizens,” he said.
At least 619 soldiers lost their lives during the 1978/79 war and were buried in graves located in Kaboya.
President Kikwete stressed that the government with advice from TPDF is looking into how to help surviving soldiers who suffered disabilities during the war.
He said he has heard complaints on how they are served: “There is a need to speak with the Force commanders on how best they can be served.”
He said the fallen soldiers are the country’s heroes. They gave their lives to preserve the freedom of the country.
He said that is why the government set a special day in their memory.
President Kikwete is in Kagera for a five-day official visit which started on Wednesday to inspect various development projects.
He is expected to lay a foundation stone for the construction of Kagoma – Lusahunga road and launch a modern ferry at Ruvuvu river in Ngara district.
He will also launch a rural electrification project at Nyaishozi village in Karagwe district.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
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