Tunisia summons French ambassador over contested interview with ex-president Moncef Marzouki
On 24 July 2026 the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, acting on instructions from President Kais Saïed, summoned French Ambassador Anne Guéguen to convey a formal protest. The protest targeted a broadcast by the French public channel France 24 that featured an interview with former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki, who is currently wanted by Tunisian judicial authorities.
Tunisia said the interview constituted an attack on the country’s sovereignty, national security and state institutions and amounted to an explicit call for sedition and internal unrest. The ministry accused France 24 of unacceptable interference in Tunisia’s internal affairs and urged the French government to take “necessary measures” under its own laws to prevent such actions.
The diplomatic row underscores heightened tensions between Tunisian and French officials over media coverage of a political opponent of President Saïed.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Tunisia claims the interview attacked its sovereignty, national security and institutions and called for sedition. (Tunisia summons French ambassador over contested interview with ex-president Moncef Marzouki)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Moncef Marzouki served as Tunisia’s president from December 2011 to December 2014 and is currently wanted by Tunisian courts. (Tunisia summons French ambassador over contested interview with ex-president Moncef Marzouki)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The interview was broadcast on the French public channel France 24. (Tunisia summons French ambassador over contested interview with ex-president Moncef Marzouki)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Tunisia accuses France 24 of interference and urges France to take measures under its own legislation to stop such broadcasts. (Tunisia summons French ambassador over contested interview with ex-president Moncef Marzouki)
- [● 8 SOURCES] President Kais Saïed ordered the summoning of the French ambassador. (Tunisia summons French ambassador over contested interview with ex-president Moncef Marzouki)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned French Ambassador Anne Guéguen on 24 July 2026. (Tunisia summons French ambassador over contested interview with ex-president Moncef Marzouki)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The summons protested a France 24 interview with former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki. (Tunisia summons French ambassador over contested interview with ex-president Moncef Marzouki)