Tanzanian authorities have reported that two Tanzanian students are missing in Israel in the midst of the continuing Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation issued a statement in the capital city of Dodoma, confirming that the missing students are part of a group of 260 Tanzanian students who are studying modern agricultural methods and techniques in Israel.
The government is actively collaborating with relevant authorities and other stakeholders to determine the whereabouts of the missing students and ensure their safety.
The ministry is also maintaining regular communication with the families of the missing students to provide updates on the ongoing efforts.
In a related development, nine Tanzanians living in Israel have chosen to take up the government’s offer of assistance to return home. They were received at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam on October 18.