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Kais Saied's brother behind new prime minister nomination

The Tunisian president Kais Saied with his brother Naoufel, in Tunis, on 17 September 2019. © Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto via AFP

In the run-up to 2024's presidential elections in Tunisia, Naoufel Saied is making a comeback, beginning with the nomination of Ahmed Hachani as prime minister. [...]

Published on 30/08/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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