Chad has stopped the process of granting visas to U.S. citizens.
This action is taken as a response to US President Donald Trump’s travel restriction aimed at multiple African countries.
The president of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, communicated about the decision on his official Facebook page.
“Chad has neither planes to offer, nor billions of dollars to give, but Chad has its dignity and its pride,” he wrote.
His remark was broadly seen as a criticism of Trump’s amicable stance towards richer countries.
Trump’s order, issued on Wednesday, imposes restrictions on entries from twelve nations. Among these, seven are African countries: Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan.
The African Union (AU) voiced worry.
The AU cautioned in a statement that the prohibition might harm longstanding relationships with the United States.
"Risks threaten personal connections, educational exchanges, business interactions, and wider diplomatic relationships," it stated.
The AU encouraged Washington to embrace a "collaborative methodology and to participate in productive discussions with the nations involved."
Trump said the decision followed an attack at a Jewish protest in Colorado by an Egyptian man.
Significantly, Egypt does not appear on the prohibited list.
The revised prohibition now encompasses Afghanistan, Myanmar, Haiti, Iran, and Yemen.
The Chadian Foreign Minister, Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul, informed AFP that the government was caught off guard.
"We were taken aback by this announcement and even more so by the terrorism-related rationale that entirely overlooks Chad's dedication and achievements in this field," he stated.
In Brazzaville, the government of Congo responded as well.
The government spokesperson, Thierry Moungalla stated: "It appears to be a misinterpretation. Congo is not considered a terrorist nation, nor does it provide sanctuary for terrorists, and it has never been associated with terrorism."
In Mogadishu, the Somali government had not yet issued an official response, however, public discontent was clear.
A local named Salad Abdullahi Mohamed spoke to AFP stating, "I completely oppose the President of the United States' decision. Somali migrants undertook a lengthy and dangerous journey to secure a better life."
Another community member, Ali Abdullahi Ali, stated: "The Somali migrants were just trying to improve their lives and support their families."
Regarding Trump’s travel ban, he appealed to the U.S. to reassess: "I would ask the president to revoke this decision and provide the required documentation for individuals to remain and continue their lives and work there."
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