Two Tanzanian students have been reported missing in Israel amid the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Tanzanian authorities have said.
The disappearance of these individuals has raised questions about their whereabouts and safety, adding to the growing concerns surrounding international student welfare.
A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation issued Thursday in the capital, Dodoma, said the two missing students are among 260 Tanzanian students studying modern agriculture methods and techniques in Israel.
Efforts to locate them have been ongoing, with the Tanzanian embassy in Israel working closely with local authorities and international organisations to gather information.
The government has been working with relevant authorities and other parties to ascertain their whereabouts and bring them to safety, the statement said, adding that the ministry is in constant communication with their families to update them on these efforts.
According to the statement, nine Tanzanians living in Israel had responded to the government’s offer to be assisted in returning home and were received at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam on October 18.