13
Sep
The United States has stepped up its diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance employee detained in Nigeria since February, amid concerns over his deteriorating health while in custody. The development was confirmed by two senior State Department officials. Gambaryan, a former U.S. law enforcement official, was arrested under unclear circumstances, and his continued detention has increasingly strained U.S.-Nigerian relations. In a series of diplomatic engagements, including a notable exchange between Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his Nigerian counterpart in May, the United States has repeatedly pressed for Gambaryan’s release. These diplomatic overtures extended…