Trump recalls heads of diplomatic missions in US: envoys of Armenia and 28 other countries suspended - report

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to recall a number of career diplomats holding senior positions from 29 foreign missions, the Associated Press reported, citing unnamed State Department officials.

The heads of 29 U.S. missions abroad have been notified that their terms in their current positions will expire in January. These diplomats took up their posts under the administration of the 46th U.S. President Joe Biden.

• The largest number of ambassadors are being recalled from Africa, where heads of U.S. diplomatic missions in 13 countries have received termination notices.
• In Asia, the Trump administration is recalling ambassadors from six countries, including Vietnam and the Philippines.
• In the Middle East, high-ranking American diplomats in Algeria and Egypt have also received termination notices.
• These personnel changes will also affect U.S. embassies in Armenia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Slovakia.

In July, it was reported that the U.S. State Department had begun mass layoffs. These layoffs are part of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plan to reorganize the department, aiming to save money and make ideological adjustments.