The African Union has voiced its worry regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent travel restrictions, stating that this might affect diplomatic ties between Washington and Africa.
Out of the 12 countries impacted by his executive order announced on Wednesday evening, 7 are located in Africa, with an additional 3 African nations experiencing travel limitations.
The countries affected by the complete ban include Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan.
Burundi, Sierra Leone, and Togo encounter limitations.
The organization urged Washington to "participate in a productive discussion with the nations involved."
Trump claims the ban is needed to protect the United States against "foreign terrorists" and other security threats.
Other nations affected by the ban encompass Iran, Myanmar, Haiti, Yemen, and Afghanistan. In Kabul, several individuals express their disappointment.
“Iliaz Kakal, a Taliban guard, stated that America does not have the authority to impose such a ban and should rescind it.”
Nonetheless, travel agents indicate that this development will not significantly affect matters, as Afghans have faced challenges obtaining US visas even before the Taliban regained control.
The response to the announcement in Iran's capital city, Tehran, has varied.
Hossein Movahhed, a teenager from Tehran who is 18 years old, referred to the ban as "complete foolishness."
"He doesn’t think we're eager to head to America. In fact, we never wanted to go in the first place. He tends to spout a lot of rubbish and will continue doing so. It doesn't bother us at all,” he stated.
Another local, **Ali Dadashi, simply stated "this person is insane," while also noting that it’s a free world and individuals "desire to visit every place."
The travel restriction does not apply to current visa or green card holders, and several exemptions exist for certain groups.
The restriction will come into force at 12:01 AM on Monday, June 9th, providing a buffer that could prevent the disarray that occurred at airports across the country when a comparable rule was implemented with almost no warning back in 2017.
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