Fromer Prime Minister Youssef Chahed
Tunisian judge issues international arrest warrants for prominent political figures
The 12 prominent political figures, including former PM Chahed and a former presidential chief of staff Akacha, are charged them with forming a terrorist alliance and conspiring against the state.
Wednesday 13/09/2023
Fromer Prime Minister Youssef Chahed
TUNIS - A Tunisian judge issued international arrest warrants for 12 prominent political figures, including a former prime minister and a former presidential chief of staff, charging them with forming a terrorist alliance and conspiring against the state, the state news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a court spokesperson.
In addition to former Prime Minister Youssef Chahed and former Chief of Staff Nadia Akacha, the 12 included Moadh Ghannouchi, the son of Ennahda Islamist party leader Rached Ghannouchi.