US takes Chad off travel ban list

US President Donald Trump has lifted the controversial travel ban his administration imposed on Chad about six months ago. The central African state had improved the sharing of information about “suspected terrorists”, and had taken steps to make its passports more secure, a White House statement said. Chad had criticised the ban, saying it was […]

US President Donald Trump has lifted the controversial travel ban his administration imposed on Chad about six months ago.

The central African state had improved the sharing of information about “suspected terrorists”, and had taken steps to make its passports more secure, a White House statement said.

Chad had criticised the ban, saying it was being unfairly targeted.

Citizens from seven other countries are still banned from entering the US.

They include Somalia, Libya, Iran, Syria, Yemen, North Korea and Venezuela. Chad foreign minister, Cherif Mahamat Zene, welcomed the lifting of the ban.