The US embassy caused confusion in Kenya and Tanzania over the weekend after it issued a t error alert that disrupted air travel. Royal Dutch Airlines has apologised for issuing its own alert, which was based on the one the embassy had issued. Tanzania's foreign affairs minister summoned diplomatic corps on Monday to remind them to stick to the international standard of protocol after the US embassy issued a terror alert that caused confusion in Kenya and Tanzania over the weekend. She also warned foreign embassies about issuing direct messages, such as security alerts, to the public without clearance from the government. In October last year, the US embassy issued a terror alert in Sandton, South Africa, which sparked a diplomatic row with Pretoria.

Source: News 24 January 31, 2023 21:58 UTC