by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 6, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Escaped Prisoners Exacerbate Terrorism Fears Locally, Abroad Summary: On 31 October 2023, the Ministry of the Interior reported that five “dangerous” individuals had escaped from Mornaguia Prison south of the capital city of Tunis. The government issued...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 6, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy, Albania Reach Migrant Deal as Carthage Balks at EU Assistance Summary: On 6 November 2023, Albania and Italy reached an agreement under which Italy will move irregular migrants to Albania while their asylum applications are under review, sparking...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 3, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Normalization Criminalization Bill Stalls as President Raises Concerns Summary: On 2 November 2023, the Speaker of the Parliament, Ibrahim Bouderbala, announced to a session of parliament that President Kais Saied was not supportive of the proposed law that...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 30, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghannouchi’s Sentence Extended on Appeal in Blow to Ennahdha Summary: On 30 October 2023, former Ennahdha party head Rached Ghannouchi’s 12-month sentence on terrorism-related charges was extended to 15 months by an appeals court, marking another setback for...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 25, 2023 | Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Security Forces Disrupt Extremist Cell in Zaghouan Summary: On 24 October 2023, Tunisian authorities announced that 12 individuals were arrested in Zaghouan on charges that the group was forming a “terrorist cell.” The group was identified as “Salafist...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy Urges Assistance Deal as EU, Carthage Grow Wary Summary: On 17 October 2023, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Paintedosi urged the European Union (EU) to move forward with the assistance deal signed with Tunisia in July as means to stem to flow of...