Moroccan travellers faced entry denial and security measures in Tunisian territory

A group of Moroccan citizens traveling to Tunisia were blocked at the Tunisian border on Monday, Hespress AR has learned from a reliable source.

Tunisian airport authorities directed these individuals to a specific area within the international zone of the airport, citing “security reasons” for this action.

This incident gave rise to a significant surge in discontentment among the affected Moroccan citizens and their families present at the airport. 

They openly denounced these practices and urgently called upon Moroccan consular authorities to intervene and resolve their problem.

According to the Hespress source, the Moroccan Consulate General in Tunisia stepped in late Monday evening, collaborating closely with Tunisian authorities. 

Subsequently, the affected travellers were granted access to Tunisian territory. The source further disclosed that the situation primarily concerned Moroccan citizens employed in Algeria, whose visas had expired in that country. 

In such cases, they are obligated to officially register their departure from Algerian territory and then re-enter it, often choosing Tunisia due to its proximity. These individuals typically spend a brief period in Tunisia before returning to Algeria for work.

Some individuals shared their previous encounters with similar situations at Carthage Airport. They appealed to Moroccan authorities to proactively address and resolve this issue to prevent its recurrence in the future.