US announces review of its relations with Tanzania
United States (US) has announced that it is reviewing its relationship with Tanzania following concerns over recent actions by the Tanzanian government.
The United States (US) has announced that it is reviewing its relationship with Tanzania following concerns over recent actions by the Tanzanian government.
In a statement on Thursday, December 4, the US Department of State said the decision follows concerns about governance, security, and the overall direction of the bilateral relationship.
“The United States values its longstanding partnership with the people of Tanzania, which has brought prosperity to our populations and security to the region. Recent actions by the Government of Tanzania, however, raise grave concerns about the direction of our bilateral relationship and the reliability of the Tanzanian Government as a partner,” the statement read.
The US government said the review was prompted by several issues, including human rights concerns, investment barriers, and election-related violence.
“As a result, the United States is comprehensively reviewing our relationship with the Government of Tanzania. The Government of Tanzania’s ongoing repression of religious freedom and free speech, the presence of persistent obstacles to U.S. investment, and disturbing violence against civilians in the days leading up to and following Tanzania’s October 29 elections, required this reconsideration of our ties,” the statement added.
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The US Department of State also warned that the situation in Tanzania has put Americans and US interests at risk.
“These actions have put American citizens, tourists, and U.S. interests in Tanzania at risk, and threatened to undermine the mutual prosperity and security that have defined our partnership for decades,” the statement further read.
The US concluded by stating that the future of its relationship with Tanzania will depend on the actions taken by the Tanzanian government.
“The United States cannot overlook actions that jeopardize the safety of our citizens, or the security and stability of the region. The future of our bilateral relationship with the Government of Tanzania will be based on its actions,” the statement concluded.
This development comes days after the US Embassy in Dar es Salaam issued a new security alert warning its citizens of possible nationwide anti-government demonstrations in the coming days.
In a notice dated Friday, November 28, the embassy said demonstrations have been planned for December 9, but cautioned that they could begin sooner.
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