Racist Attacks, Criticism of Tunisian President Mount After Controversial Remarks: Tunisia
Saied and his government deny his remarks were racist. At issue are his comments last week, when he called for urgent measures against what he called"hordes" of sub-Saharan migrants. He urged Tunisian security forces to halt illegal immigration and has described the migrant influx as a conspiracy to change the North African country's democratic makeup.
Saied's remarks have sparked an uproar and criticism from the African Union. Hundreds protested in Tunis on February 25. Speaking to Agence France-Presse Monday, Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Amar said authorities were trying to reassure sub-Saharan Africans. There was no question of apologizing, he said, as the government hadn't attacked anyone.Christian Kwongang from Cameroon, heads AESAT, an African student association in Tunisia. He said fellow students and other African migrants have been targeted in arbitrary arrests, physical attacks and slurs, including on social media.
Sub-Saharan African workers are reportedly losing their jobs and getting kicked out of rented homes. Black Tunisians, who make up about 10% of the country's population, are also targeted in racist attacks. "What we are seeing right now is really an increase of violence against sub-Saharan violence or students, and, really, a climate of fear," said Salsabil Chellali, Tunisia's office director for Human Rights watch."People are scared to go out from their houses, scared to go to work."CloseGet the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox
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