by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 5, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Low Turnout for Local Elections Signals Political Disenchantment Summary: On 24 December 2023, Tunisia held local council elections that witnessed low voter turnout of 11.66% in an apparent confirmation of broad political disengagement among Tunisians. This...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 5, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign Student Sentenced for Islamic State Affiliation Summary: In late December 2023, a foreign student in Tunisia was arrested and sentenced to 8 years in prison for connections to the Islamic State terrorist organizations, according to Mosaique FM. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 22, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU to Release Needed Cash as Coast Guard Effectiveness Increases Summary: On 20 December 2023, the European Commission and the Tunisian government announced that the EU would release €150 million in financial assistance following a delay in how a July 2023...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 20, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Russian FM Seeks Destination for Cereals During Visit Summary: On 20 December 2023, Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar welcomed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Tunis for two days of working visits that continued prior discussions between the two ministers...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 18, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Multiple Female Suspects Arrested as Terrorism Threat Persists Summary: In mid-December 2023, the Tunisian government reported the arrest of three female suspects on suspicion of terrorist activities. On 15 December 2023, reports indicated that a woman had...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pro-Palestinian Protests as Anti-Western Sentiment Persists Summary: On 17 December 2023, a small group of protestors gathered at the US Embassy in Tunis calling for the expulsion of US Ambassador Joey Hood due to ongoing US support for Israel in the war in...
