Tunisia Extends State of Emergency Through End of Year

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended the nation’s state of emergency through December 31. This marks the latest continuation of emergency powers first declared following a deadly 2015 terrorist incident.

The presidential decree allows authorities to impose restrictions on movement, public gatherings, and media oversight without judicial approval. Saied previously renewed the emergency status for 30-day periods throughout 2026.

Tunisia initially enacted the emergency measures on November 24, 2015, after a suicide bombing killed 12 presidential security personnel and wounded 16 others. The attack targeted a security forces’ vehicle in the capital.

Government officials maintain the provisions are necessary for national security, though critics argue they enable executive overreach. The extension comes amid Tunisia’s ongoing economic challenges and political reforms under Saied’s administration.