Captain Tesha: Tanzania issues social media warning after video calls for military 'action'

A purported air force captain urges the military chief to "take action" in a viral video.

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Identifying himself as "Capt Tesha" from the air force, he accuses the government of corruption, rights violations and political interference in the military.

The military did not respond to BBC inquiries about his identity and the BBC has not been able to verify whether he is a serving officer.

The purported officer urges military chief Jacob Mkunda to take action and ensure the country is united, and uphold citizen's rights.

He also encourages Tanzanians to push for their rights and hold demonstrations, saying the security forces are behind them.