Hungary will send up to 400 troops to Chad to protect the interests of the European country and assist international forces in the region in the fight against terrorism. The troops will arrive as late as December 31, Alwihda Info reports, citing local Hungarian media. Hungary’s mission to Chad is about halting migration, fighting terrorism, and fostering local development,” Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said on X. “We believe in taking the help where it’s needed, not bringing trouble home,” he added. The deployment comes in response to an invitation dating back to September 19 from Chad’s leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 09, 2023 18:20 UTC