According to a report by CNN, the Trump administration is considering the closure of nearly 30 U.S. embassies and consulates across the globe, including several in Africa.
The proposal, outlined in an internal document from the U.S. State Department, aims to reduce the country’s diplomatic presence abroad.
The document highlights several embassies in Africa that could potentially be closed, including those in the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Lesotho, and South Sudan.
Additionally, a consulate in South Africa is also under consideration for closure.
“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.
