by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 2, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Dispute Over Control of Ras Jedir Crossing Perpetuates Disruptions Summary: On 30 May 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied met with Abdelhamid Dbeiba, the Prime Minister of Libya’s Tripoli-based National Unity Government to discuss the terms of re-opening the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 19, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Russian Military Activity in Djerba Draws Western Scrutiny Summary: On 19 May 2024, an Italian media outlet reported that the US Department of State had expressed concern about Russian military use of the airport on the island of Djerba. The Russian Embassy...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 7, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Libya Border Crossing Re-Opens After Interior Minister Visit Summary: On 6 May 2024, the Acting Libyan Minister of the Interior Mustapha Trabelsi reached an agreement with Tunisian authorities to re-open the Ras Jedir bordering crossing, which had been closed...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 6, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Migrant Camps Cleared as Europe Eyes Results on Sea Arrivals Summary: Over the weekend of 4 and 5 May 2024, Tunisian authorities dispersed multiple encampments and cleared facilities where primarily sub-Saharan African migrants and asylum seekers were...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 30, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: US AFRICOM Exercise Underway as Regional Alignments Shift Summary: On 29 April 2024, the US Department of Defense’s Africa Command launched the annual multi-lateral training exercise, African Lion 2024, with events in Tunisia that mark the 20th running of the...
