Tunisia.. European criticism of Saied's statements and demonstrations in the capital in support of the president and rejection of foreign interference

EU Foreign Policy Commissioner Josep Borrell said that the situation in Tunisia is very bad economically and politically, noting that political instability in the country is affecting the economic situation in it.

Borrell added – before the start of the meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels – that the meeting will discuss what he called the "unacceptable" statements issued by Tunisian President Kais Saied towards African nationalities, pointing out that he may travel to Tunisia if necessary.

Meanwhile, the "July 25 Movement", which supports President Kais Saied, held a demonstration in Tunis on the occasion of Independence Day, and to express its support for the president in his current political path.

Hundreds of supporters of the president gathered in the capital on Monday to express their support for him after a campaign to arrest opponents on suspicion of treason and corruption, and to reject what they described as foreign interference.

During the demonstration, participants raised slogans against what they called foreign interference in the country's affairs, praising the president's steps in this regard.

Saied, who was elected in 2019, took control of most of the country's powers in 2021, after dissolving the elected parliament and changing the government, before moving to rule by decree and drafting a new constitution.

In recent weeks, police have launched a campaign of arrests, including prominent opposition leaders who accuse Saied of the coup, and arrested politicians, judges, trade unionists, prominent businessmen and the head of an independent radio station.

Opposition forces accuse Saied of establishing an authoritarian autocracy, while Saied says those he describes as corrupt and criminals must be held accountable.

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution urging the Tunisian authorities to release all those detained as part of the crackdown on dissent.

During a session at the headquarters of the European Parliament in the French city of Strasbourg, European lawmakers voted in favor of the resolution, which calls on the Tunisian authorities to put an end to the trial of civilians before military courts.