Tunisian president shuffles cabinet

Tunisian President Kais Saied announced in a statement on Sunday a broad cabinet reshuffle of 19 ministers that included those for defence, foreign affairs and the economy, ahead of a presidential election on October 6.

“This morning, August 25, 2024, the President of the Republic has decided to make a governmental change,” said the statement.

The presidency said Khaled Shili would be the new defence minister and Mohamed Ali Nafti the foreign affairs minister.

The ministers of finance, justice, and the interior kept their positions.

On August 8, the president sacked Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani, replacing him with Kamel Maddouri, the social affairs minister.

(With input from agencies)