by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied Asserts Claims to Bouri Field, Confusing Libyan Policymakers Summary: On 16 March 2023, President Kais Saied asserted that Tunisia maintains a claim to the Bouri offshore oil field, leading to a scramble among Libyan officials to respond. Multiple...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 12, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: US Affirms Support While Tying Funding to Democratic Reform Summary: In a recent meeting with Minister of Finance Sihem Boughdiri, US Ambassador Joey Hood reiterated US support for Tunisia, particularly as it pertains to economic recovery. Hood expressed US...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 10, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied Announces Interest in Normalization with Syria Summary: On 10 March 2023, President Kais Saied announced his interest in Tunisia and Syria restoring ambassadorial positions, indicating an increasing likelihood that Tunisia will normalize relations...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 6, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank Pauses Loans as Fallout from Migrant Comments Continues Summary: On 6 March 2023, the World Bank suspended work with Tunisia “until further notice” after human rights organizations described President Kais Saied’s statements...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 4, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Migration Challenge Drives Italy’s Rallying of Economic Support Summary: On 27 February 2023, Tunisia’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nabil Ammar, spoke on the phone with his Italian counterpart, Antonio Tajani, who has been working to garner support for...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 4, 2023 | Diplomacy, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Policies Benefiting Migrants Announced as Repatriations Continue Summary: Over the weekend of 4 and 5 March 2023, multiple sub-Saharan African countries completed repatriation flights, returning citizens concerned for their safety in Tunisia. Recent...
