TRUMP’S DIPLOMATIC SHAKE-UP: US RECALLS AMBASSADORS FROM NIGERIA, 29 OTHER COUNTRIES
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE United States President Donald Trump administration has recalled 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts, citing a need to reshape the US diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of Trump’s “America First” priorities.
KEY ISSUES:
– Recall of Ambassadors : Chiefs of mission in 29 countries, including Nigeria, will end their tenures in January.
– Reason : To align US diplomatic representation with Trump’s “America First” agenda.
– Affected Regions :
– Africa: 13 countries, including Nigeria, Burundi, Cameroon, and Uganda.
– Asia-Pacific: 6 countries, including Fiji, Laos, and the Philippines.
– Europe: 4 countries, including Armenia and Slovakia.
– Middle East: 2 countries, including Algeria and Egypt.
– South Asia: 2 countries, including Nepal and Sri Lanka.
– Western Hemisphere: 2 countries, including Guatemala and Suriname.
– Impact on Diplomats : Affected ambassadors will return to Washington for other assignments, without losing their foreign service jobs.
– Quotes:
– “An ambassador is a personal representative of the president, and it is the president’s right to ensure that he has individuals in these countries who advance the America First agenda.” – State Department statement.
– “The recall process is a standard procedure, reinforcing an ambassador’s role as a personal representative of the president.” – State Department official .
Four countries in Europe (Armenia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Slovakia) are affected; as are two each in the Middle East (Algeria and Egypt); South Asia (Nepal and Sri Lanka); and the western hemisphere (Guatemala and Suriname)
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