Ivory Coast and Guinea to send specially chartered planes to bring back their nationals after Saied's threats
s critics say the crackdown is consistent with his increasingly fiery, conspiracy-laden rhetoric as he pursues a parallel crackdown on political opponents, accusing them of plotting against the state with foreign backing.
It also comes at a difficult time for the president as ultra-low turnout in parliamentary elections casts doubt over popular support for his political programme after seizing most powers in 2021, and amid an economic crisis.
Tunisia introduced visa-free travel for many African countries over the past decade. Getting a residency permit can be very difficult.
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