Chad has announced it will suspend issuing visas to U.S. citizens in response to President Donald Trump’s recent travel ban targeting several African countries.
President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno described the U.S. policy as unjust and discriminatory, emphasizing that Chad’s decision is rooted in principles of reciprocity and national pride.
On his official Facebook page, President Déby stated, “I instructed the government to act in accordance with the principles of reciprocity and suspend the issuance of visas to citizens of the United States of America.”
He added, “Chad has no planes to offer, no billions of dollars to give, but Chad has his dignity and pride.” The move underscores growing frustration among many African nations over what they perceive as arbitrary and unfair restrictions imposed by Washington.
The U.S. travel ban, announced last month, affects citizens from 12 countries, including Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Sudan, and Somalia. Seven of these nations are African, with others from regions like Latin America and Asia also impacted.
The African Union publicly rejected the restrictions, condemning them as unfair and politically motivated.
