TUNIS: Security measures taken by the UAE against Tunisian women trying to travel to the Gulf state were prompted by fears of a terrorist attack, Tunisia said Monday.
Since Friday, Tunisian women and girls have been delayed for hours as they look to board flights to the UAE.
Passengers said the only explanation they were given by airline staff was that women holding Tunisian passports were not allowed to travel to the UAE.
In response, Tunisia on Sunday suspended Emirates flights between Tunis and Dubai.
“The UAE authorities have serious security information about the possibility of terrorist attacks,” Tunisian presidency spokeswoman Saida Garrach told Shems FM radio.
The information indicates that with militants returning from Syria and Iraq, there is “a possibility of a terrorist attack involving either Tunisian women or women carrying a Tunisian passport,” Garrach said, suggesting that they could be using false identities.
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash on Sunday blamed the delays on “security information that necessitated taking specific procedures.”
“We highly value Tunisian women and respect them,” he said on Twitter.
Terror attack fears behind female flyer row, says Tunisia
Terror attack fears behind female flyer row, says Tunisia
Yemen expresses appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s role in supporting country’s security
- The statement came after the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen carried out a “limited airstrike” on an Emirati shipment at Al-Mukalla port
RIYADH: Yemen’s foreign ministry expressed appreciation on Wednesday for the “pivotal and responsible role” of Saudi Arabia in supporting the security and stability of Yemen and the region.
The statement came after the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen carried out a “limited airstrike” on an Emirati shipment at Al-Mukalla port. The coalition said it had information that such weapons would be transported and distributed to locations in Hadramaut.
The ministry also welcomed the statements issued by other friendly countries and regional and international organizations, which affirmed their full support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Yemen.
The ministry also appreciated the countries’ commitment to strengthening regional security, emphasizing that such positions reflect solidarity with Yemen in facing current challenges.
