Embassies in Africa Shutdown: The Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to close nearly 30 U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide, including several in Africa, as part of a broader effort to reduce the country’s diplomatic presence abroad.
This information comes from an internal U.S. State Department document obtained by CNN.
The document suggests the closure of embassies in the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Lesotho, and South Sudan, with the potential shutdown of a U.S. consulate in South Africa as well.
The proposal includes shutting down 10 embassies and 17 consulates, with many located in Europe and Africa, but also spanning locations in Asia and the Caribbean. Among the proposed closures are embassies in Malta, Luxembourg, Lesotho, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan.
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Additionally, the list includes five consulates in France, two in Germany, two in Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in the United Kingdom, one in South Africa, and one in South Korea.
This proposal is part of a larger initiative led by the Trump administration, reportedly influenced by the Elon Musk-backed Department of Government Efficiency, aimed at drastically reducing the size and spending of federal agencies, including the State Department.
The internal document also suggests cutting back the U.S. presence in countries such as Somalia and Iraq, which have been key to America’s counterterrorism efforts.
There has been no official confirmation that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has approved this proposal.
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