Tunisia extends state of emergency by 11 months until Dec 31

People protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied in Tunis
Activists and political opponents protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied and calling for an end to one-man rule and the restoration of democracy, in Tunis, Tunisia January 10, 2026. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui
Source: REUTERS

Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended a long-running state of emergency by 11 months until December 31, the official gazette showed on Friday.

The North African country has been under a state of emergency since 2015 after an attack in which several presidential guards were killed.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

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