Tunisian President Saied dismisses prime minister amid political tensions

Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed Prime Minister Kamel Madouri in the early hours of Friday, according to a statement from the presidency.

Madouri, a technocrat appointed in August 2024 during a major government reshuffle, was immediately replaced by Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, the Minister of Equipment, while the rest of the government remains unchanged.

No official explanation has been given for Madouri’s removal. This marks the…