Morocco advances plan to bolster domestic weapons production
Morocco has approved the creation of a new state-backed company aimed at developing industrial zones dedicated to domestic defense production,
Tunisian opposition parties, presidential hopefuls, and human rights organizations have accused the authorities of imposing "arbitrary restrictions" and employing intimidation tactics to secure the re-election of President Kais Saied in the upcoming vote scheduled for October 6.
As the August 6 deadline for registering as a presidential candidate approach, 11 opposition figures aspiring to challenge Saied have issued a joint statement this week, criticizing the authorities for their actions.
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