{"id":2517516,"date":"2025-12-04T13:22:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T18:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-announces-reconsideration-of-ties-with-tanzania-amid-disturbing-violence-against-civilians\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T13:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T18:22:47","slug":"us-announces-reconsideration-of-ties-with-tanzania-amid-disturbing-violence-against-civilians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-announces-reconsideration-of-ties-with-tanzania-amid-disturbing-violence-against-civilians\/","title":{"rendered":"US announces &#8216;reconsideration&#8217; of ties with Tanzania amid &#8216;disturbing violence against civilians&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-announces-reconsideration-of-ties-with-tanzania-amid-disturbing-violence-against-civilians%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2517516&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The United States is reconsidering it&#8217;s diplomatic relationship with Tanzania due too recent violent repression against civilians following the country&#8217;s October 29, 2025, elections. The U.S. State Department expressed serious concerns over goverment actions,including widespread use of force against protesters,restrictions on religious freedom and free speech,obstacles to American investment,and threats to U.S.citizens and interests in Tanzania. The violence erupted after protests against alleged election fraud and the dominance of President Samia Suluhu Hassan&#8217;s ruling party, with reports of hundreds killed and thousands detained. Despite international criticism, Hassan defended the government&#8217;s response as necessary to maintain order. The U.S. emphasized that future bilateral ties depend on Tanzania&#8217;s actions moving forward. This situation aligns with broader U.S. efforts to hold governments accountable for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-court-jails-womens-rights-activist-posing-challenge-for-biden\/\" title=\"Saudi court jails women\u2019s rights activist, posing challenge for Biden\">human rights violations<\/a>, similar to new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-to-vet-55-million-foreigners-in-the-us-with-deportations-on-the-table\/\" title=\"Trump Admin to Vet 55 Million Foreigners in the US, with Deportations on the Table\">visa restrictions announced<\/a> against Nigerian individuals involved in religious persecution.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">US announces &lsquo;reconsideration&rsquo; of ties with Tanzania amid &lsquo;disturbing violence against civilians&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2423356\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The United States is questioning the future of its relations with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/africa\/\">African nation<\/a> of Tanzania following widespread violence against protesters this year that the national government has dismissed as necessary to keep the peace.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-department\/\">Department of State<\/a> issued a statement on Thursday acknowledging a lack of security and threats to U.S. interests in the country during &ldquo;the days leading up to and following&nbsp;Tanzania&rsquo;s October 29 elections.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3905732\/us-powerless-against-putin-obstinance-peace-deal-hopes-wane\/\">US powerless against Putin obstinance as <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >peace deal hopes wane<\/a> once again<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3905383\/us-asks-lebanon-return-israeli-bomb-prevent-capture-russia-china\/\">US asks Lebanon to return Israeli bomb to prevent capture by Russia or China<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3905423\/malaysia-renews-search-missing-flight-mh370\/\">Malaysia renews search for missing Flight MH370 over decade after mystery crash<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Citing &ldquo;recent actions by the Government of&nbsp;Tanzania&rdquo; that &ldquo;raise grave concerns about the direction of our bilateral relationship,&rdquo; State Department principal deputy spokesman Thomas Pigott announced the U.S. government &ldquo;is comprehensively reviewing our relationship.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on Election Day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The Government of&nbsp;Tanzania&rsquo;s ongoing repression of religious freedom and free speech, the presence of persistent obstacles to U.S. investment, and disturbing violence against civilians [&hellip;] required this reconsideration of our ties,&rdquo; Pigott explained. &ldquo;These actions have put American citizens, tourists, and U.S. interests in&nbsp;Tanzania&nbsp;at risk, and threatened to undermine the mutual prosperity and security that have defined our partnership for decades.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added: &ldquo;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&nbsp;Tanzania&nbsp;will be based on its actions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3870446\/protests-over-tanzanias-electoral-results-enter-a-third-day\/\">Protests erupted<\/a> in the city of Dar es Salaam on Oct. 29 among young people frustrated by what they claimed was corrupt, unitary rule over the country by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan&rsquo;s socialist Chama Cha Mapinduzi party.<\/p>\n<p>Riots persisted for days as civilians clashed with the national police force. As violence escalated, the government implemented a near-total blackout of internet service. Leaders of the main opposition party, CHADEMA, were arrested and disqualified from standing for election.<\/p>\n<p>An electoral commission eventually announced Hassan won the election with a highly dubious 98% of the vote. Internet access was reestablished on Nov. 4, and footage of the bloody clashes between civilians and police began to circulate on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee celebrated the department&rsquo;s move. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenatorRisch\">@SenatorRisch<\/a> and I called for this review a week ago, and I am glad to see the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StateDept\">@StateDept<\/a> take this step,&rdquo; Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SFRCdems\/status\/1996623539756323323?s=20\">Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) said<\/a> Thursday. &ldquo;Tanzania&rsquo;s ruling party must be held accountable for its actions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations&rsquo;s human rights office <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/en\/press-releases\/2025\/12\/tanzania-un-experts-condemn-post-election-lethal-crackdown-and-digital\">reported on Thursday<\/a> that &ldquo;the number of people extrajudicially killed in the aftermath of the elections is estimated to be at least 700 individuals, with other estimates pointing to thousands of potential victims.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan gestures during a campaign rally ahead of the general elections in Iringa, Tanzania, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Widespread arbitrary arrests and detentions of hundreds of protesters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/belarusian-authorities-raid-homes-and-offices-of-journalists-and-activists\/\" title=\"Belarusian Authorities Raid Homes And Offices Of Journalists And Activists\">human rights defenders<\/a> and civil society activists followed the post-election protests,&rdquo; experts with the U.N. office noted. &ldquo;Many detained opposition leaders and protesters, that account for over 1,700 individuals, reportedly face serious offenses like treason, conspiracy to commit an offense, and armed robbery.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The State Department&rsquo;s review of relations with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tanzania\/\">Tanzania<\/a> follows comments made by Hassan&nbsp;on Tuesday, defending her government&rsquo;s actions against what she called &ldquo;violence with malicious intentions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What happened was a manufactured event, and those who planned it intended to bring down our government,&rdquo; Hassan said in an address to the Tanzanian public. &ldquo;In that situation, the government has a responsibility, and we swear to defend this country and its borders, to protect the safety of citizens and their property. And in that case, the force used is proportional to the event.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3905442\/state-department-visas-religious-freedoms-nigeria\/\">STATE DEPARTMENT TO START DENYING VISAS TO THOSE WHO VIOLATE RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS IN RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She did not dispute the widespread use of violence by the police to suppress the riots, but justified the force as defense against an illegitimate mutiny.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So when we&rsquo;re told that we used too much force in that event, what was the smallest force?&rdquo; she added. &ldquo;Were we supposed to wait until the protesters &mdash; who had planned to overthrow the government &mdash; had succeeded?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on Election Day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo\/str)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tanzania is not the only country currently facing discipline from the State Department due to perceived oppression and lack of individual freedom. <\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3905442\/state-department-visas-religious-freedoms-nigeria\/\">announced Wednesday<\/a> that visas to Nigerian nationals will be subjected to intense scrutiny in response to mass killings and violence against Christians by radical Islamic terrorists, Fulani ethnic militias, and other violent actors in Nigeria and beyond.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rubio said the restrictions will apply to individuals &ldquo;who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom&rdquo; and possibly their family members.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US reviews ties with Tanzania over violence against civilians<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2517518,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25303447240680.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[68223,66219,50822,3699],"class_list":["post-2517516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-reconsideration","tag-tanzania-2","tag-us-2","tag-violence"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25303447240680.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2517516"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517516\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2517520,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517516\/revisions\/2517520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2517518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2517516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2517516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2517516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}