The administration of United States President Donald Trump is reportedly considering the closure of nearly 30 American embassies and consulates around the world, with several facilities in Africa potentially affected.
According to a CNN report citing an internal document from the U.S. State Department on Wednesday, embassies in the Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Lesotho, and South Sudan are among those recommended for shutdown.
A US consulate in South Africa is also on the list. The document proposes the closure of 10 embassies and 17 consulates across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.
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Among the European missions listed are five consulates in France, two in Germany, and two in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Additional locations include the United Kingdom and South Korea.
“The document recommends closing 10 embassies and 17 consulates. Many of the posts are in Europe and Africa, though they also include locations in Asia and the Caribbean. These include embassies in Malta, Luxembourg, Lesotho, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan.
“The list also 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,” the report stated.
The reported proposal is part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration, influenced by the Elon Musk-supported Department of Government Efficiency, aimed at significantly cutting the size and budget of federal agencies, including the State Department.
The internal document also suggests scaling back US presence in countries such as Somalia and Iraq, both of which play key roles in America’s counterterrorism strategy.
As of now, there has been no official confirmation from Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the approval of the proposal.
The State Department has declined to comment on the leaked information.
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