Tunisian president vows to combat drug trafficking

TUNIS, May 27 (Xinhua) — Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday emphasized the need to combat all forms of crime, with a particular focus on drug trafficking, according to a statement from the Tunisian presidency.
Saied made the remarks during a meeting with Interior Minister Khaled Nouri and Secretary of State for National Security Sofiene Bessadok in the capital Tunis, adding that those who threaten the security of Tunisia will also undermine the safety of society.
The Tunisian government has taken a strong stance against drug trafficking. Recent nationwide operations have led to the arrest of hundreds of suspects involved in narcotics trafficking.
Tunisian National Radio reported Monday that customs authorities have seized 122,500 narcotic pills, over 113 kilograms of cannabis, and 13 kilograms of cocaine since the beginning of 2025.
Chokri Al-Jabri, spokesperson for the General Directorate of Customs, highlighted several recent anti-drug operations at air, land, and sea borders, which have resulted in the interception of substantial drug shipments. Enditem