"In accordance with the principle of reciprocity, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation informs the national and international community that, with immediate effect, the Government of the Republic of Mali will apply the same conditions and requirements to US nationals as those imposed on Malian citizens, the Malian ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement. Another statement signed by Burkina Faso's minister of foreign affairs, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore, cited similar reasons for the ban on American nationals entering Burkina Faso."
"The expanded ban imposed by the US represents an intensification of Trump's crackdown in the aftermath of the shooting of two national guard members in Washington DC on 26 November. The Trump administration highlighted the case to justify further tightening controls on immigration. In announcing the ban earlier this month, which included Mali and Burkina Faso, officials said the restrictions were necessary to prevent the entry of foreign nationals about whom the United States lacks sufficient information to assess the risks they pose."
Mali and Burkina Faso announced reciprocal bans on US citizens after the United States expanded travel restrictions to include both countries. The governments invoked reciprocity and applied identical entry conditions to US nationals, citing similar reasons for the measures. The US cited persistent attacks by armed groups and a recent shooting in Washington, DC as part of the rationale for tightening immigration controls. The expansion added 20 countries, including junta-run states and a breakaway grouping from the regional bloc. The actions underscore strained relations between West African military governments and the United States.
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