The White House denied the reduction of the State Department's activities in Africa

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied reducing the activities of the State Department and the United States embassies in Africa. He announced this on April 20 on his page on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

"This is fake news. The New York Times has become the victim of another journalistic hoax," Rubio stressed.

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Earlier in the day, the New York Times, citing a draft document, reported that US President Donald Trump may sign a decree that implies a reduction in the activities of the State Department and US embassies in Africa. It was clarified that a radical restructuring of the State Department is expected, including the liquidation of almost all of its operations on the continent.