Burkina Faso and Mali have implemented reciprocal travel restrictions on US nationals, mirroring a recent expansion of a US travel ban that included these African nations. This tit-for-tat move follows the US President Donald Trump's administration's decision to bar entry to individuals from several more countries, citing security concerns.

• The US travel ban was expanded to include seven more countries, bringing the total to nearly 40 nations whose citizens face restrictions.
• Both Burkina Faso and Mali are led by military juntas and responded by imposing "equivalent measures" on US citizens.
• The Trump administration’s December 17 announcement also included partial restrictions on citizens from Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Senegal.