Tanzania Confirms Death of Hostage Held by Hamas in Gaza

Clemence Feliz Mtenga, the Tanzanian national who was held hostage in Gaza and whose death has now been confirmed by the Tanzanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Nov 17 (EUROPA PRESS) -The Tanzanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the death of 22-year-old Clemence Feliz Mtenga, who was being held hostage in the Gaza Strip by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). Mtenga had been missing since the Islamist group's attacks on October 7 and was participating in an agricultural training program at the Nir Oz kibbutz, as reported by the Ministry in a statement published on social network X and covered by Tanzanian news portal The Citizen.

Tanzanian authorities have informed the deceased's family and are coordinating with the Israeli government to arrange the repatriation of Mtenga's remains. The cause of death has not been disclosed by the Tanzanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Additionally, the Ministry has reported that they continue to monitor the situation of Joshua Mollel, another Tanzanian citizen who remains missing. They also stated that the government, through its embassy in Tel Aviv, is working to ensure the safety of its nationals in the country.