by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 22, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Clashes Close Ras Jedir as Stable Operations Remain Elusive Summary: On 20 July 2024, the Ras Jedir border crossing between Tunisia and Libya was closed again for several hours after clashes between Tripoli’s forces and armed groups from Zuwara as a permanent...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 19, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security, Social
Algeria: US Affirms Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Summary: On 18 July 2024, United States Ambassador to Algeria, Elizabeth Moore, affirmed American support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara region, marking a blow to Algeria’s efforts to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 18, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Media, Rights Groups Concerned Over Arrests of Opposition Leaders Summary: On 16 July 2024, Amnesty International called Tunisian authorities to “end the crackdown on political opposition” after the arrests of several political figures. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 15, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Direct Flights From Iraq as Relations Continue Warming Summary: On 9 July 2024, the head of the Kurdistan Region’s Aviation and Tourism Companies Union, Lawand Mamondy, announced the launch of new direct flights from Erbil International Airport in Iraq...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Maghreb Union Meets with Rabat as Regional Tensions Persist Summary: On 10 July 2024, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, met with the new Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Tunisian diplomat Tarek Ben Salem in Rabat....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 11, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Chinese Electric Carmaker BYD Deepens Foothold Summary: On 27 June 2024, Chinese company BYD organized a launch event that included the official introduction of five new car models to the Tunisian market, three of which are electric battery vehicles and two...