by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 27, 2024 | Economic, Political, Security, Tunisia
Italian Court Suspends Patrol Boat Transfers Due to Rights Concerns Summary: On Thursday, 20 June 2024, the Italian Council of State issued a precautionary suspension of patrol boat transfers to Tunisia after various NGOs signed a petition to block the transfers. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 26, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Soldier Killed as Tensions Over Closed Border Crossing Rise Summary: On the morning of 26 June 2024, a military patrol near Remada in the southern governorate of Tataouine was fired upon by unidentified gunman, resulting in the death of a Tunisian soldier. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 24, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tourism Reforms Unlikely to Deter Influx of European Visitors Summary: On Thursday, 23 May 2024, Tunisia adopted new measures for European tourists visiting the country drawing criticism from the hospitality industry. The measures include requiring official...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 24, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pilgrim Deaths in Saudi Heatwave Lead to Minister’s Firing Summary: During the week of 17 June 2024, over 50 Tunisian pilgrims died on the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudia Arabia. The deaths were attributed to the heat as temperatures in Saudi Arabia reached...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2024 | Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Counter-Terrorism Strategy Launched Amid Terrorists Arrests Summary: On Tuesday, 18 June 2024, the Tunisian National Counter-Terrorism Committee (CNLCT) launched a campaign to introduce the 2023-2027 National Strategy for Countering Terrorism and Violent...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 18, 2024 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Visa Waivers for Iraq and Iran as External Relations Broaden Summary: On 15 June 2024, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced visa waiver programs for tourists from Iran and Iraq in an effort to expand accessibility to tourists from additional...
