Israel–Sierra Leone relations

Israel–Sierra Leone relations are the official and diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the west African Republic of Sierra Leone. Both nations have friendly ties, established in 1961 when Sierra Leone gained independence. Israel has no embassy in Freetown, and is represented through its embassy in Senegal. Likewise, Sierra Leone does not maintain a diplomatic representation in Israel, and is instead represented by its consul of honor, Israeli media personality David Ben Basat.

Israel-Sierra Leone relations

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Israel aids Sierra Leone in many fields. Israel has even donated a dialysis machine to a hospital in Freetown, which serves the county's entire population of roughly 6 million.[1]

Sierra Leonean president Ernest Bai Koroma visited Israel in 2017 and met with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Koroma praised the long lasting warm ties between the two nations, and invited Netanyahu to visit Sierra Leone.[2]

Sierra Leone abstained on the UN vote in 1975 which defined Zionism as racism. Later, in 1991, Sierra Leone supported a UN resolution that rescinded the former resolution from 1975.

See also

References
  1. "Israeli dialysis unit saves lives in Sierra Leone".
  2. "PM Netanyahu Meets with Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma".


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