On the 22nd local time, a US government official revealed that the US government is recalling nearly 30 foreign ambassadors and senior diplomats in other positions. The recalled personnel are mainly from US diplomatic agencies in Africa and Asia, all of whom took office during the Biden administration. Some US officials said that heads of diplomatic missions from at least 29 countries were notified last week that their term of office will end in January 2026. The US State Department declined to comment on the specific number of people affected or the names of ambassadors. Some commentators have pointed out that the incident has raised concerns among some US lawmakers and the US Diplomats Union.

On the 22nd local time, a US government official revealed that the US government is recalling nearly 30 foreign ambassadors and senior diplomats in other positions. The recalled personnel are mainly from US diplomatic agencies in Africa and Asia, all of whom took office during the Biden administration. Some US officials said that heads of diplomatic missions from at least 29 countries were notified last week that their term of office will end in January 2026. The US State Department declined to comment on the specific number of people affected or the names of ambassadors. Some commentators have pointed out that the incident has raised concerns among some US lawmakers and the US Diplomats Union.