Chad has retaliated against the recent United States travel ban on a number of countries by suspending issuing visas to U.S. citizens.
President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced the move saying it is “in accordance with the principles of reciprocity.”
“Chad has no planes to offer, no billions of dollars to give but Chad has his dignity and pride,” Deby said in a Facebook post, referencing a luxury jet gifted by Qatar.
The Eagle reports that President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a travel ban on 12 countries, citing “deficient” security screening and refusal to repatriate overstaying nationals.
Affected nations include Chad, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The policy takes effect Monday.
rump did so by signing a new proclamation citing national security concerns as reason for the ban which takes effect from June 9, 2025.
Trump also placed citizens of 7 other countries on partial restriction when it comes to entering the US.
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Reactions have been swift across Africa. Republic of Congo’s government spokesperson Thierry Moungalla called the ban a mistake, saying it stemmed from a “misunderstanding” of a U.S. incident wrongly linked to Congolese nationals.
“Obviously, Congo is not a terrorist country,” Moungalla said, adding that officials plan to engage with U.S. diplomats.
In Sierra Leone, facing increased travel scrutiny, Information Minister Chernor Bah said, “We will work with U.S. authorities to ensure progress.”
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