Tunisian president not to attend African Union summit over health problem

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Published on: June 16, 2023

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TUNIS, TUNISIA – OCTOBER 13: Tunisian President Kais Saied talks to media after the first exit poll in presidential runoff vote (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

The Tunisian presidency said on Friday that President Kais Saied will not participate in the upcoming African Union summit held in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, citing a health problem.

“On the recommendation of his doctor, the President will remain in complete rest for a period of four days starting Friday,” said a presidency statement.

Saied has appointed acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Sabri Bachtobji to represent him at the 33rd African Union Summit scheduled for Feb. 9- 10.

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