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Новый президент Туниса заявил, что сделает все для борьбы с терроризмом.

New Tunisia president determined to fight terrorism

When Tunisia's new president took the oath of office last week, he said he was determined to fight terrorism.

Just days later, Beji Caid Essebsi's party demonstrated that commitment when it nominated a prime minister with a long history of work in the security establishment.

Prime Minister-designate Habib Essid once served as chief of staff for the interior minister during the Ben Ali regime and was later named to head up the ministry after the revolution.

In his first speech as president, Caid Essebsi warned of attempts to disrupt the Tunisian experience, calling on all components of society to stand united in the war against terrorism.

"We're determined to move ahead, clinging on to our shared fate," he said December 31st. "Now, we open the door of hope and trust after the transition was capped with successful achievements."

"There are attempts to disrupt Tunisia's democratic experience and push the country towards chaos," he added. "We'll stand united against terrorism, and we will guarantee Tunisia's unity and integrity."

The president's message is clear, political analyst Tariq Weslati told Magharebia, adding that Caid Essebsi repeated the word terrorism three or four times in his address. "This means that he is very keen on the confrontation, and that he has placed counter-terrorism as one of its top priorities."

In his turn, security analyst Suhail Hanachi said Caid Essebsi would put an end to confusion that has marred the war on terror in the country.

"Essebsi is a strong statesman, and he will never tolerate anything that threatens the security and stability of our country and citizens," he said. "However, this won't prevent them from trying to challenge the state; they're still active and will try to test the new president's seriousness and strength in dealing with the terrorists."

"The president's message about counter-terrorism is clear; this is what we need to do to improve our economy," said Souhila Khemasi, an employee at an export and import company. "Without security, we can't talk about investments or development. It seems that this is the president's biggest challenge after he promised us to restore prestige of state and eliminate the threat of terrorism, which has scared local and foreign investors away."

Also last week, the interior ministry released a report on year-over-year counter-terror operations.

According to the December 31st statement, the number of those detained in connection with terrorist cases jumped to 3,017 as of mid-December 2014, as compared to 1,115 in 2013. Twenty-one terrorists, including two Algerians, were killed in 2014, compared to 16 in 2013.

With the spike in terrorism, expectations are high for the new administration.

"Since the revolution and Benghazi Ali fled, we've been waiting for change," 24-year-old Meriam Bouaben told Magharebia. "However, until now, the situation has only become worse, especially in the economy."

"We call upon the new president to work hard to enhance Tunisia's standing and attract foreign investments that will get the country out of its recession and create new jobs that will help cut unemployment rate among university graduates," she added.

Mootez Bouraoui said he was proud of what Tunisia has achieved, despite the painful events. "The spectacle of power transfer from a former president to an elected president is a scene that we aren't accustomed to; it's a historical precedent in all Arab and African countries," he said.

"We have great hopes that the new president will realise what we aspire to, and will protect the freedoms that the Tunisian people won after the revolution," he added.

http://magharebia.com/en_GB/articles/awi/features/2015/01/07/feature-02