President Approves Shakeup At Defense, Foreign Ministries
October 30 2019
Tunisia's recently-elected president, Kais Saied, has approved the dismissal of the defense and foreign ministers, reports Tunis Afrique Presse.
On Tuesday, Saied approved the shakeup proposed by Prime Minister Youssef Chahed.
Karim Jamoussi, a former justice minister, will replace Abdelkrim Zbidi as defense minister.
Sabri Bachtobji will succeed Khemaies Jhinaoui as foreign minister.
Under Tunisia's semi-presidential system, the president is elected directly but most power is held...
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