Clashes Erupt in Jegbiana and Gouraqeb After Two Deaths

Clashes erupted in Jegbiana and Gouraqeb municipalities in Sfax governorate after two deaths were reported in the area. The tension escalated in Gouraqeb following the death of a young man who set himself on fire in front of the municipality building in protest of his difficult social conditions.

Jegbiana city renewed its protests and set tires on fire in the wake of the death of young man, Oun Salhi, during a police pursuit. The locals called for an investigation into the circumstances of the two deaths and accountability of the responsible parties amid a heavy security presence.