Zambia says U.S. ambassador crossed line by defending jailed gay couple. - NBCOUT
A furious President Edgar Lungu said publicly that he had complained to his American counterpart Donald Trump over the ambassador's comments. Embassy sources on Monday said Foote had been recalled. The embassy declined to give official comment.
"The dos and don'ts for those who represent nations in other nations are very clear. So if one crosses the line, it's not about bilateral relations between the two countries," Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo told Hot FM radio.the Zambian anger at Foote may have had more to do with his criticism of the Lungu administration for widespread corruption.
An embassy source on Monday told Reuters that Washington had decided to recall its ambassador because it was difficult for him to work in Zambia if his hosts did not want him.
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