Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky: Hungary’s security starts in the Sahel
Text: Ministry of Defence | Photo: Sztaniszláv Horváth | 11:41 September 11, 2024The joint counterterrorism cooperation between the Hungarian government and Chad is of strategic importance not only to Hungary but also to Europe as a whole – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky after introducing the water purification capability of the Hungarian Defence Forces and Hungarian-made drones to Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in the Bálna Defence Centre on Tuesday.
The minister said that migration from the south is among today’s biggest security threats to Europe. By joining forces, Hungary and Chad intend to counter one of its root causes, terrorism, which is further strengthened by an agreement on strategic partnership signed on Monday.
“Chad is one of the last stable states of the Sahel, where the government of Hungary supports the solution of the humanitarian crisis that arose due to the large number of people fleeing from the armed conflict in neighboring Sudan, the economic upturn as well as effective action against terrorism” – said the minister.
Press release of the Ministry of Defence
