Chad announces the suspension of visas to American citizens in response to the Trump travel ban – my country

The President of Chad Ma’ham Eders Deby announced that his country will suspend the issuance of visas to American citizens in response to the Trump administration’s decision to ban the Chadians from visiting the United States.

President Donald Trump On Wednesday, he revived the distinguished feature policy in his first term when he announced The visa prohibited 12 countries Incurred ChadThey accused them of “missing” examination and examination, and historically refused to restore their citizens who exceed in the United States.

The new embargo targets Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

There will also be Increasing restrictions on visitors From seven others in the new travel policy, which is in force on Monday at 12:01 am

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In a Facebook post, Chad President said on Thursday that he is directing his government to suspend visas to American citizens “according to the principles of reciprocity.”

Deby said in reference to A luxury plane of $ 400 million He was presented to his administration as a gift by the ruling family in Qatar.

The Republic of the Congo calls the ban wrong

The new travel policy has sparked a variety of reactions from Africa, whose countries are seven of the 12 countries affected by the Trump visa that explicitly with some exemptions.

In the Republic of the Congo, government spokesman, Terry Mongala, said he believed the country is among those affected by a “misunderstanding” of an armed attack in the United States with the “perpetrators” mistaken to be from the Republic of Congo.

“It is clear that the Congo is not a terrorist state, it is not home to any terrorist, and it is not known to have a terrorist profession. So we believe that this is a misunderstanding and I believe that in the coming hours, diplomatic services for contacting the American authorities will do here.”

In Sierra Leone, among the countries with restrictions on travel, the Minister of Information, Chirinor Bah, said that the country is committed to addressing the concerns that prompted the embargo.

“We will work with the American authorities to ensure progress,” he added.

And copied 2025 Canadian press