Sec.-Gen. of Chad's Ruling Party Mahamat Zene Bada Defends President Déby's "Courageous" Visit to Israel: We Can Benefit From Learning from Israel; It Is a Normal Thing to Do

Sec.-Gen. of Chad's Ruling Party Mahamat Zene Bada Defends President Déby's "Courageous" Visit to Israel: We Can Benefit From Learning from Israel; It Is a Normal Thing to DoDuring a December 1, 2018 press conference, Chadian politician Mahamat Zene Bada praised Chadian president Idriss Déby's recent visit to Israel. Bada, who is the secretary-general of Chad's ruling political party, MPS (Patriotic Salvation Movement), said that Israel is recognized by the United Nations, and asked: "What evil are we doing if we go to Israel to seek knowledge in the fields of agriculture and breeding?" He said that the people of Chad should be proud of their president, and pointed out that Israel had been involved in establishing the Chadian Security Company and the Chadian Youth Movement. He also mentioned that many Chadians have been trained in agriculture in Israel. He said that Chad could benefit greatly from the drip irrigation systems that President Déby was learning about in Israel, and that the visit to Israel was a normal thing to do. The press conference aired on Télé Tchad TV (Chad).See more: https://www.memri.org/tv/chad-party-secretary-general-praises-president-deby-visit-israel-agriculture

Posted by The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) on Sunday, December 9, 2018