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Tunisian President Saied Files Paperwork to Run in October's Election

A supporter of Tunisian President Kais Saied hold his image as he stands under a huge national flag, during a rally along the Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis, on July 25, 2024, as the nation celebrates the 67th anniversary of foundation of the republic. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
A supporter of Tunisian President Kais Saied hold his image as he stands under a huge national flag, during a rally along the Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis, on July 25, 2024, as the nation celebrates the 67th anniversary of foundation of the republic. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
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Tunisian President Saied Files Paperwork to Run in October's Election

A supporter of Tunisian President Kais Saied hold his image as he stands under a huge national flag, during a rally along the Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis, on July 25, 2024, as the nation celebrates the 67th anniversary of foundation of the republic. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
A supporter of Tunisian President Kais Saied hold his image as he stands under a huge national flag, during a rally along the Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis, on July 25, 2024, as the nation celebrates the 67th anniversary of foundation of the republic. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)

Tunisian President Kais Saied filed papers Monday to run in the October presidential election, where he is expected to face little competition.
Saied submitted 242,224 signatures from registered voters to qualify for inclusion on the Oct. 6 ballot in the North African nation, The Associated Press said.
Four other candidates have gathered signatures to run including Abir Moussi, a right-wing critic of the president who has been behind bars since she staged a protest outside his residence last year. Her attorneys said they filed her paperwork on Sunday.
Tunisia will publish a complete list of candidates by Saturday. The Independent High Authority for Elections requires candidates gather 10,000 signatures to appear on ballots.
Political participation has waned in Tunisia since the country's longtime Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was overthrown in 2011. Last year's local elections saw a turnout of 11%.

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Lebanon's PM Says Country to Begin Disarming South Litani to Ensure State Presence

President Joseph Aoun met with PM Najib Mikati at Baabda palace. (NNA)
President Joseph Aoun met with PM Najib Mikati at Baabda palace. (NNA)
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Lebanon's PM Says Country to Begin Disarming South Litani to Ensure State Presence

President Joseph Aoun met with PM Najib Mikati at Baabda palace. (NNA)
President Joseph Aoun met with PM Najib Mikati at Baabda palace. (NNA)

Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Friday that the state will begin disarming southern Lebanon, particularly the south Litani region, to establish its presence across the country.
"We are in a new phase - in this new phase, we will start with south Lebanon and south Litani specifically in order to pull weapons so that the state can be present across Lebanese territory," Mikati said.

Mikati's remarks followed a meeting with newly elected President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Presidential Palace. Aoun was elected as the country's new head of state by parliament on Thursday, ending a vacancy in the presidency that had persisted for over two years.

In his address to parliament, Aoun pledged to control weapons outside the state's control, saying the government is the sole entity authorized to possess and use military force and weapons.
A ceasefire agreement that ended the 13-month-conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in November has given the Lebanese party 60 days to end its armed presence in southern Lebanon, while Israeli forces are also required to withdraw from the area over the same period.
The ceasefire agreement says Israeli forces will move south of the Blue Line “in a phased manner” within 60 days. The Lebanese army’s troops will deploy “in parallel” to the positions.