The African Union requests that the US take a “consultative approach” to the travel ban
The African Union’s Commission said on Thursday, June 5, that they were worried about the bad effects that the US’s new travel ban might have.
This happened after the US government said on Wednesday that it would not allow people from a dozen countries, including seven in Africa, to visit because of safety fears.
“Potential negative impact” of the steps worried the AU Commission in a statement. People from Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan are not allowed to travel.
According to the US government, there will be some limits in place for three more countries: Burundi, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
The African Union (AU) said in a statement on Thursday that it respectfully asks the U.S. Administration to think about taking a more consultative approach and starting a constructive conversation with the countries involved.
According to the statement, the AUC warned that such a ban could have serious effects, possibly hurting relationships between Africa and the US that have been built over many years.
“The African Union Commission has taken note of the recent announcement by the US government that new travel restrictions will apply to people from a number of countries, including some in Africa,” the statement says.
“While recognizing that each country has the sovereign right to protect its borders and make sure the safety of its citizens, the African Union Commission respectfully asks the United States to exercise this right in a way that is fair, based on facts, and consistent with the long-standing partnership between the US and Africa,” the statement said.
