U.S. President Donald Trump revealed onThursday, the reason he did not impose a travel ban on citizens of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United States.
During a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House in Washington, he stated: “The countries included in the decision don’t have things under control, but with Egypt, we are working closely.”
Egypt has long been a key partner for the United States in the Middle East. Relations between Cairo and Washington date back to 1922, following Egypt’s independence from the United Kingdom, and have continued ever since. According to the U.S. Embassy in Egypt, approximately 450 Egyptians travel to the United States annually on professional and academic exchange programs.
The U.S. Embassy stated: “Egypt is a valuable American partner in counterterrorism, combating human trafficking, and regional security operations, enhancing both American and Egyptian security.”
Cairo has played a pivotal role in mediation efforts during Israel’s war on Gaza, which Egypt feared could extend across its borders if not contained. Egypt maintains communication channels with both Hamas and Israel, and has sought to broker a ceasefire agreement that would also facilitate the return of hostages.
The nations on Trump’s travel ban list
The White House announced that Trump has issued an executive order banning the entry of citizens from a number of countries into the United States of America, citing national security concerns.
A statement from the White House read: “The executive order imposes full restrictions on the entry of citizens from 12 countries proven to have deficiencies in their screening and vetting procedures, which poses a significant risk to the United States.” It clarified that “the countries covered by this full ban are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.”
7 high-risk nations
The statement added that “the executive order also imposes partial restrictions on the entry of citizens from 7 other countries deemed high-risk, namely: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.”
The White House clarified that “the decision includes exceptions for lawful permanent residents of the United States, current visa holders, certain special visa categories, and individuals whose entry is deemed necessary to serve U.S. national interests.”
Combating terrorism
The statement affirmed that these restrictions aim to “enhance international cooperation in security, enforce U.S. immigration laws, and achieve foreign policy objectives, including combating terrorism.”
The statement quoted Trump as saying: “We will reinstate what is known as the travel ban, which some have called the ‘Trump travel ban,’ and keep radical Islamist terrorists out of our country, a decision upheld by the Supreme Court.“
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