US Travel Ban Sparks Immediate Retaliation from Mali and Burkina Faso
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Mali and Burkina Faso have banned US citizens from entering their countries. The move is a direct response to the US decision to ban their citizens.
The two West African nations announced the retaliatory bans on Tuesday. Their foreign ministers released separate statements.
This exchange marks a new low in relations between the US and the region's military governments. The US imposed its visa restrictions earlier this month under President Donald Trump.