Tunisia: A pro-Islamist militia announces its dissolution in Siliana
"Following an emergency meeting following a broad consultation with political forces and civil society, we have decided to scuttle", told AFP the Secretary General of the League of Siliana, Nasri Shokri .
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/Tunisia-A-pro-I...
"We take this decision in the interest of our region and our country, where the dissolution of the League is now a national demand," he added.
This dissolution, a first in the ranks of the militia decried be the day of the funeral of the opponent Chokri Belaid, murdered outside his home Wednesday, while the Islamist party Ennahda is pointed.
According to Mr Nasri, the National Directorate of LPR disavowed the decision of its representatives in Siliana and asked them to reconsider their decision.
Members of the LPR were attacked by the crowd during protests against the assassination of opposing popular in this disinherited region.
On Friday, the city was paralysed in Siliana by the general strike called by the Tunisian trade union, whose members have held symbolic funeral to pay tribute to the assassinated opposition leader.
This dissolution, a first in the ranks of the militia decried be the day of the funeral of the opponent Chokri Belaid, murdered outside his home Wednesday, while the Islamist party Ennahda is pointed.
According to Mr Nasri, the National Directorate of LPR disavowed the decision of its representatives in Siliana and asked them to reconsider their decision.
Members of the LPR were attacked by the crowd during protests against the assassination of opposing popular in this disinherited region.
On Friday, the city was paralysed in Siliana by the general strike called by the Tunisian trade union, whose members have held symbolic funeral to pay tribute to the assassinated opposition leader.
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/Tunisia-A-pro-I...