Tillerson Cuts Short Africa Trip Amid ‘Pressing Matters’ in U.S.
- Chad has carved out role as key ally in war on terrorism
- Visit lasts a few hours after Tillerson decides to cut trip
Tillerson Cutting Africa Trip Short
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Chad Monday to show U.S. support for a key counter-terrorism ally furious over its inclusion on the Trump administration’s visa-ban list.
With the stop, Tillerson became the highest-ranking U.S. official ever to visit Chad. He went straight into a meeting with President Idriss Deby, whom he negotiated with for a major oil contract during his 40-year career with Exxon Mobil Corp.