The African Union Commission (AUC) has called for dialogue over the decision by the Donald Trump administration to ban nationals of seven African countries from entering the US.
President Trump banned citizens of Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan from travelling to America, citing risks from terrorism and the prevalence of visa overstays. From 9 June, these citizens will not be allowed to travel to the US, and they are part of a 12-strong list of countries worldwide facing the same measure. The African Union Commission has stepped in with a plea to the United States following a controversial decision to ban nationals from seven African countries from entering the U.S.
An Image of Donald Trump on May 2 The White House On Thursday, June 5, the AUC issued a statement, warning that such a ban could have far-reaching implications, which the commission says could potentially damage decades of nurtured relations between Africa and the US. "The African Union Commission has taken note of the recent proclamation by the Government of the United States imposing new travel restrictions affecting nationals from several countries, including some on the African continent," the statement read.
But the AU, in a rejoinder, suggested that this move was a bit too extreme, urging the U.S to reconsider the ban.
