Tunisia raises its voice in the face of "unacceptable interference" from the United States

Tunisian President Kais Saied votes during the constitutional referendum on July 25, 2022 in Tunis.

AP - Slim Abid

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Relations are strained between Tunisia and the United States, a country increasingly critical of President Kaïs Saïed, who has concentrated all powers since July 25, 2021.

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With our correspondent in Tunis,

Tunisian authorities have raised their voices.

Four days after

in favor of a new Constitution proposed by President Kaïs Saïed, the government summoned the American charge d'Affaires for the first time.

Natasha Franceschi, who acts as the main official of the embassy, ​​had to go on Friday July 29 to the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tunis.

This summons came a few hours after a meeting between the Head of State and Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi.

The latter denounced " 

" and expressed " 

 ", after the statements of senior American officials on this controversial referendum.

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and US Ambassador-designate to Tunisia Joey Hood had criticized the referendum process.

The head of American diplomacy had called for " 

" also including opponents of the new Constitution, while the designated ambassador had denounced " 

 " in Tunisia.

► To read also: Referendum in Tunisia: "Most Tunisians are either indifferent or opposed to the project"

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