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Tunisia’s Saied intensifies crackdown on political opponents ahead of his re-election

Tunisia’s Kais Saied, who made the unsurprising announcement of his re-election bid, has been using the judiciary to ban political opponents from partaking in October 6 elections, amid worsening economic prospects and social stability. Saied made his re-election bid public the same day a court in Tunis handed an eight-month in prison sentence to leader […]

TunisAir to take delivery of four A320ceos in dry lease deal

Tunisia’s national carrier TunisAir will acquire next month two narrow-body A320ceos and two others next year, CEO Khaled Chelly announced during the annual general meeting amid declining financial performance by the airline. K. Chelly said the four jets will be added to the current 17 being operated by the airline as part of efforts to […]

Morocco Severs ties with Iran as it backs Hezbollah & Polisario alliance

Morocco severed its diplomatic ties with Iran over its support for Hezbollah in arming and training Polisario separatists, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said. Morocco closed its embassy in Tehrna and the kingdom’s ambassador is already in Rabat, Bourita said at a press briefing. “Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Rabat will be asked to leave the country […]