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Title: Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu visits Chad
Post by: TomSea on January 20, 2019, 11:22:36 am

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Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu visits Chad | Africanews
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Chad on Sunday for a visit he described as a “historic breakthrough” in this African country with a Muslim majority with which Israel is preparing to resume relations.

    Netanyahu: Iran tried to stop my trip to Chad but failed https://t.co/4IONwFDPJv (https://t.co/4IONwFDPJv)
    — The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) January 20, 2019

Just after his arrival at N’Djamena airport, Mr. Netanyahu went directly to the presidential palace to meet with Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno. A press conference of the two leaders is scheduled for midday.

Read more at: http://www.africanews.com/2019/01/20/israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-visits-chad/ (http://www.africanews.com/2019/01/20/israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-visits-chad/)

Country profile: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad)

Yes, a story to watch, Muslim majority, has suffered from terrorist attacks, 40% Christian.

Title: Re: Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu visits Chad
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on January 20, 2019, 01:09:58 pm

Quote from: TomSea on January 20, 2019, 11:22:36 am

Country profile: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad)

Yes, a story to watch,

Why @TomSea ?