Tunisia’s security and defense parliamentary committee held a questioning session for the interior, defense, and foreign ministers to review security and military developments in Libya, the measures taken by Tunisia in the event of worsening conditions, and the diplomatic role it could play to open channels of dialogue again between the Libyan parties.
The session was “closed” and only attended by members of the committee with government representatives following recent developments in Libya, given the possibility of providing classified security or military information.
Tunisia announced a government emergency plan in the event of refugees pouring into its borders with Libya.
Interior Minister Hisham al-Furati, affirmed that Tunisia is taking all security, military, and humanitarian precautions regarding developments in Libya.
Meanwhile, Tunis has also enhanced its military presence on the borders and has installed an electronic monitoring system in a military buffer restricted zone in the southeastern regions of Tunisia.
During his visit to Algeria, Tunisian President Kais Saied discussed the Libyan situation with his counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The two leaders stressed the need to find a peaceful solution between the Libyans without foreign interference and asserted the important role the two countries play in reaching a settlement to end the crisis.
Presidential spokeswoman Rachida Ennaifer confirmed that Tunisia adheres to its neutrality in the Libyan issue and stands at the same distance from various parties, stressing that its country has not joined any coalition and calls for the peaceful solution in Libya.
Earlier, a number of Tunisian political parties submitted an official request to Speaker Rached Ghannouchi to hold an extraordinary plenary session to question defense and foreign ministers regarding reports about Tunisia entering into an alliance with the prime minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) of Libya Fayez al-Sarraj, under Turkey’s sponsorship.
Tunisia waved “appropriate exceptional measures” on the borders with Libya to secure the country and maintain national security, in the event of any possible escalation in Libya.
Tunisia did not attend the Berlin conference on Libya last month, which created wide controversy in the country especially that Tunisia is one of the neighboring countries most affected by the events in Libya.
