Tahya Tounes Prepares to Announce Chahed as its President

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. (Reuters)
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. (Reuters)
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Tahya Tounes Prepares to Announce Chahed as its President

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. (Reuters)
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. (Reuters)

Tahya Tounes will hold its first meeting on Saturday to resolve several political issues, including deciding on the relation between the party and Prime Minister Youssef Chahed.

Observers expect that Secretary-General Selim Azzabi will announce Chahed’s official joining of the party and him assuming its presidency.

The party is seeking electoral weight that it lacked during the first polls that it waged.

It would also back him in the upcoming presidential elections if he intended to run.

In a related matter, leaders of the Ennahda movement urged voting for former Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali after he announced that he intended to run for president.

Elections are scheduled for November 17.

However, sources close to Ennahda revealed ongoing disputes within the party over the candidate it will back for the presidency.

Meanwhile, Nabil Karoui, founder of broadcaster Nessma TV, said he will run for president.

He announced his decision late Monday in a live interview with his broadcaster, playing up his highly-publicized charity work.



Erdogan Says Türkiye Will Not Allow Syria to Be Divided

 The Syrian Defense Ministry building sits heavily damaged after alleged Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP)
The Syrian Defense Ministry building sits heavily damaged after alleged Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP)
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Erdogan Says Türkiye Will Not Allow Syria to Be Divided

 The Syrian Defense Ministry building sits heavily damaged after alleged Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP)
The Syrian Defense Ministry building sits heavily damaged after alleged Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP)

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Türkiye will not allow Syria to be divided or its multicultural structure and territorial integrity harmed, after Israel's actions sought to "sabotage" a ceasefire in the country.

Speaking after a cabinet meeting, he said Israel's actions show it does not want peace.

Earlier, Erdogan and Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa discussed Israel's attacks on Damascus in a phone call, Türkiye's presidency said, adding Erdogan had voiced support for Damascus.

The presidency said Erdogan told Sharaa that Israel's attacks were unacceptable and a threat to the entire region, and Ankara welcomed a ceasefire reached with Syria's Druze.

Sharaa thanked Erdogan for Türkiye's support in protecting Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty, it added.