KABUL (Pajhwok): The United States plans to close five diplomatic missions abroad, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The US State Department has notified Congress of the planned closures, according to the report.
A notice sent to several congressional committees late last week said the department plans to close its missions in St. George’s, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; and Winnipeg, Canada.
The planned closures, which have not previously been reported, would represent a rare reduction in the US diplomatic presence abroad that is not linked to a specific geopolitical event, Reuters said.
In response to a Reuters request for comment, the State Department did not confirm the planned closures but said it remained focused on maintaining an “effective and efficient” diplomatic network and was following the legally required process for notifying Congress.
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