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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisian Opposition Announces Alliance against President

Tunisian politician Ahmed Najib Chebbi speaks during a press conference in the capital Tunis to announce the launch of the establishment of the National Salvation Front, on April 26, 2022. (AFP)

A veteran Tunisian opposition figure announced Tuesday the creation of a new alliance to "save" the country from deep crisis following President Kais Saied's power grab last year.

Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, 78, a prominent left-wing politician who opposed former ruler Zine el Abidine Ben Ali's rule, said the new National Salvation Front aimed to unite political forces, re-establish constitutional and democratic processes and guarantee freedoms and rights in the country.

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