Temporary president of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Deby.© Sputnik/Mikhai Metzel
Chad's president Mahamat Idriss Deby announced a suspension of issuing visas to the Americans in retaliation for Washington's decision to ban Chad's citizens from entering the United States.
U.S. president Donald Trump signed an executive regulation on Wednesday imposing a complete ban on the entry of citizens of 12 countries, including Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia and Sudan.He mentioned a number of concerns, including the presence of terrorist organisations, the deficiency of safety cooperation, a advanced overshoot rate of visas and the refusal of certain governments to adopt deported citizens.In a short message posted on Facebook on Thursday, Chad's leader said "has instructed the government to act in accordance with the principles of reciprocity and suspend issuing visas to nationals of the United States of America".“Chad has neither aircraft to offer, nor billions of dollars to give, but has its dignity and pride” added Deby.The fresh Trump administration measures to enter into force on 9 June besides concern Afghanistan, Myanmar, Haiti, Iran and Yemen.
Travelers from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will face partial restrictions.
Exceptions will apply to permanent U.S. residents, people with dual citizenship, diplomats, athletes and their relatives participating in crucial sporting events and persons with immigration visas for families or adoptions.Government spokesperson for Kong Thierry Moungalla said he believed that the Republic of Congo, besides known as Congo-Brazzaville, was added to the U.S. blacklist due to the fact that "misunderstandings"."The Congo is not a terrorist country, there is no terrorist and it is not known that it has a terrorist vocation.
We so believe that this is simply a misunderstanding and I believe that in the coming hours the applicable diplomatic services of the government will contact the US authorities" said Moungalla in consequence to a reporter's question during a briefing in the capital, Brazzaville.Somalia's Ambassador to the US Dahir Hassan Abdi said Mogadishu is ready to engage in dialog to address the raised issues.
Sierra Leone, who is struggling with partial restrictions, besides reportedly expressed a willingness to cooperate with the White House.
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source:https://www.rt.com/africa/618736-chad-reciprocates-us-visa-ban/
