By Ebi Kesiena
Chad on Thursday opened its embassy in Israel after the two countries renewed diplomatic ties in 2019.
The announcement on Wednesday came as Chadian President Mahamat Deby’s office said he was on a 48-hour state visit to Israel, without providing further details.
As at the time of filing this report, it was not immediately clear where the Chadian embassy would be located although most countries keep embassies in Tel Aviv.
Chad, which has a majority Muslim population, cut ties with Israel in 1972.
Mr Netanyahu’s office said the two leaders will officiate the opening of the embassy but did not mention where it would be located, although most countries have kept embassies in Tel Aviv.
“We believe that our co-operation can help not only advance our relations and our co-operation but it is also part of Israel’s coming back to Africa and Africa coming back to Israel. We have common goals of security, prosperity and stability,” a statement from the prime minister’s office said.
In recent years, Israel has made a big effort to improve diplomatic relations with several African countries.
