The European Union fears the “collapse” of Tunisia

By Le Figaro with AFP

published On 03/20/2023 at 20:13

The European Union is concerned about the deterioration The political and economic situation in Tunisia He fears the collapse of the country, said on Monday, March 20, the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell.

“The situation in Tunisia is very dangerousHe warned after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. “If Tunisia collapses, it risks causing migration flows into the European Union and causing instability in the Middle East and North Africa region. We want to avoid this situation“, He said.

President Kais Saied must sign with the International Monetary Fund and implement the agreement.

Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs of the European Union

The ministers asked Belgium and Portugal to send delegates on a mission to Tunisia to carry out “Assess the situation to enable the EU to direct its actions“, Locate. “The European Union cannot help a country that is unable to sign an agreement with the International Monetary Fund(International Monetary Fund), he said. “President Kais Saied must sign with the IMF and implement the agreement, otherwise the situation will be very dangerous for Tunisia.he insisted.

President Said has granted himself all powers since July 25, 2021, and has arrested many personalities. The main opposition parties denounced “authoritarian driftWhich shakes the young democracy that emerged from the first Arab Spring revolution in 2011.