Gafsa Municipality reserves 47 head of cattle composed of tree stumps

Local authorities in Gafsa State intervened on Monday night 9 November 2026 to detain a herd of cattle after seizing its owner as he grazed it amidst newly planted bushes in the Sidi Ahmed Zoroq area. The move came after cattle were spotted damaging the plant cover that had been planted on the site during the National Tree Day celebration.

It turns out that the animals composed the young bushes less than 24 hours after they were planted as part of the annual forestry campaign's weather and national events.

The interests of the headquarters of Sir Ahmed Zarouq, in coordination with Gafsa Municipality and the security authorities, have moved to arrest the cattle owner on the spot. The entire herd was taken to the municipal warehouse for legal proceedings and limited the recorded damage to the vegetation of the square.

Local authorities hired workers to guard the square in order to protect what was left of the moorings and prevent repeated environmental violations inside. Local sources confirmed that these measures are aimed at combating random grazing in urban areas, protecting the green spaces and efforts of the state and civil society.

Less than a day ago, the area witnessed intensive tree planting events for the National Tree Day to reforest the campus and improve the view. Administrative and legal proceedings against offenders continue to protect the built-up areas and ensure that environmental projects and public facilities in the province are not compromised.