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Trump travel ban targets nations mired in civil wars or armed conflicts | The Washington Post
Of the 12 countries from which travel is fully restricted, three are embroiled in bloody civil wars. Many of the other countries are also undergoing conflicts.
Source: The Washington Post | 7 June 2025
When President Donald Trump announced his new and expanded travel ban this week, the list of countries facing restrictions exhibited few obvious through lines. A closer look, though, reveals that many of the countries are united by a harsh recent history of civil war or armed conflict. Of the 12 countries from which travel is fully restricted, three are embroiled in bloody civil wars: Yemen, Myanmar and Sudan.
