Tillerson’s visit to Chad may see Trump lifting travel ban

The visit of the U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson to Chad on Monday, March 12, 2018 may see President Donald Trump lifting the travel ban on Chad.

During Tillerson’s meeting with President Idriss Deby, Tillerson said with Chad’s important steps to strengthen control over its security and passports, Washington was considering lifting the travel ban on Chad.

“These steps I think are going to allow us to begin to normalise the travel relationship with Chad,” Tillerson said after his meeting.

The US envoy also noted that the consideration of the US government to lift the travel ban on Chad is as a result of the country’s importance as a key ally in the fight against Islamist militant groups in West Africa.

He also said a report on Chad’s progress was being prepared in Washington and would be reviewed by President Trump next month.

“We have to wait for the final report,” Tillerson also added.

Tillerson also said he was concerned about the presence of Islamic State-allied militants in the country and called Chad an important partner in the battle against terrorists.

Tillerson left Kenya and travelled to Chad on Monday morning, March 12, 2018.

The top U.S. diplomat flew into the Chadian capital N’Djamena on the last day of his brief tour of Africa with stop-offs in Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Nigeria.

Earlier before his trip to Africa, Tillerson had announced a $533million aid for the African countries from the US government while speaking at George Mason University in Virginia.

In that vein, the Federal Government of Nigeria and Chad will get over $128million in aid.

The over $128million in aid for Nigeria and Chad region is part of the $533 million in humanitarian assistance from the United States of America for Nigeria, Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan, as well as countries in the Chad region.

Tillerson’s visit to Chad may see Trump lifting travel ban

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