by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 22, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Network of Tunisians Assisting Illegal Migration in France Disrupted Summary: On 22 November 2023, French security officials in Bordeaux announced that an illegal immigration network had been disrupted, leading to the arrest of twelve suspects, including a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 22, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Senior Huawei Representative Welcomed, Setting Stage for Cooperation Summary: On 22 November 2023, the President of Huawei North Africa, Terry He, met with Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani, providing both men the opportunity to affirm plans to increase...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 21, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Opposition Calls for Boycott of December Elections Summary: This week, National Salvation Front (NSF) leader Ahmed Nejib Chebbi called for a boycott of the local council elections scheduled for 24 December, raising additional concerns that low voter turnout...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 20, 2023 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Arrest of Sfax Union Leaders Draws Protests Summary: On Monday, 20 November 2023, authorities in Sfax arrested the Secretary General of the Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) office in Sfax along with three other leaders of the country’s largest...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 20, 2023 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: AML Index Ranking Points to Improving Risk Management Summary: Recently, the Basel Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Index was released, ranking Tunisia 109th out of 152 countries ranked in terms of risk of exposure to money-laundering and terrorist financing. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 16, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Terrorism Arrest Disrupts Overseas Attack Planning Summary: On 16 November 2023, the Ministry of the Interior announced that an individual had been arrested on charges of planning a terrorist attack in an unspecified European country, according to multiple...
