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Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed has expressed frustration over water cuts in certain regions, attributing the issue to lobbies infiltrating the state. During a meeting on July 29, 2024, Saïed threatened legal action against those responsible, whom he accuses of deliberately causing disruptions to undermine the state and civil peace. He described these actions as criminal and linked them to electoral campaigns by certain opponents aiming to destabilize the country.
Saïed criticized local and central officials [...]
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Khaled Chelli, CEO of Tunisair, and Najmeddine Mzoughi, the company's internal union leader, were jailed on Wednesday for corruption. The investigation began with Mzoughi's arrest at the Ras Jedir border with Libya. Mzoughi is suspected of diploma falsification, procuring, and corruption, allegedly receiving bribes for recruitment and promotions. The investigation involves seven other unidentified individuals. Previously, three employees were detained in April for using falsified diplomas. President Kais Saied had denounced corruption within Tunisair, [...]
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The Public Prosecutor’s Office announced the imprisonment of a former director from the International Marketing Department at the National Oil Corporation. The official is charged with failing to collect $2.7 billion from oil and gas sales between 2011 and 2017. The investigation revealed that his negligence caused significant harm to the public interest. The director is being held in custody while the case proceeds.
The prosecution at the Tunis court of first instance has granted a 48-hour extension to the police custody of three executives, including a former general director of a public oil company, authorized by the central brigade of the National Guard in Aouina. This decision follows an investigation into allegations of financial and [...]
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The Accounts Manager at the Corinthia branch of Sahara Bank in Tripoli has been detained pending trial for embezzlement, as reported by the Attorney General’s Office on February 12. The manager is accused of unlawfully manipulating bank funds through violations of banking procedures and accounting restrictions, resulting in substantial harm to the bank's interests. The alleged embezzlement involved deliberately deducting hundreds of thousands of dinars by accepting bank instruments without corresponding balances in the [...]
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A Libyan Criminal Court has handed down convictions to six employees of the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL). They were found guilty of intentionally stealing equipment and supplies crucial for establishing and maintaining the electrical supply network. Each offender received a ten-year prison sentence along with a fine of LD 1.466 million.
Location:ניצנה, Nizzana, Southern District, Israel, Middle East
Incident Date:
January 16, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
3.50
Deaths:
1
Arrests:
6
Summary:A gunfire broke out near Nitzana, Israel, along the border crossing separating Egypt and Israel. The incident, which involved more than a dozen people, resulted in the death of one person. Six people were arrested. The Egyptian authorities insist that the incident was related to a drug trafficking gang, however, there has been palpable tension due to the ongoing violent conflict in the region with [...]
A gunfire broke out near Nitzana, Israel, along the border crossing separating Egypt and Israel. The incident, which involved more than a dozen people, resulted in the death of one person. Six people were arrested. The Egyptian authorities insist that the incident was related to a drug trafficking gang, however, there has been palpable tension due to the ongoing violent conflict in the region with [...]