According to State Department officials who talked to AP on condition of anonymity, the diplomats were notified last week that their tenures would end in January 2026, and they are expected to return to Washington for new assignments, should they wish to take them.
This recall marks one of the most extensive personnel shifts in the diplomatic corps since Trump began his second term, emphasizing a policy direction that places a premium on diplomatic officials aligned with the administration’s strategic agenda.
The shake‑up is being felt across multiple regions, but Africa has been most affected, with ambassadors from 13 African countries among those recalled. These include Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Gabon, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar, Mauritius, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia and Uganda.
In addition to Africa, ambassadorial changes are also underway in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, South and Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere, affecting diplomatic missions in countries such as Fiji, Laos, the Marshall Islands, Armenia, Algeria, Egypt, Nepal, and Guatemala.
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