HIGHLIGHT – Sudan
Sudan has condemned the decision by US President Donald Trump to impose a travel ban on its citizens.
Donald Trump
A statement from the foreign ministry published by the state-owned Sudanese News Agency said:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its disapproval and deep regret of the executive order issued by the US president yesterday, 6 March 2017, according to which travels by citizens of six countries, including Sudan, to the USA was restricted for a period of 90 days.”
The previous order, signed when Mr Trump came into office in January, was blocked by a federal court and effectively remains on hold.
In the statement, Sudan also reiterated its call for the US to remove its name from the list of countries supporting terrorism.
Mr Trump’s new order has also halted the country’s refugee programme for 120 days.
