The Belarusian authorities are demanding the closure of the offices of the public relations department of the US Embassy and the US Agency for International Development USAID, including the American Center in Minsk, Interfax reports.
“On October 20, 2021, the Belarusian authorities informed us of new measures aimed at obstructing the work of the US Embassy in Minsk by forcibly closing our offices,” said Julie Fisher, US Special Representative for Belarus.
When the embassy is closed, America will need to fire more than 20 Belarusian employees.