Tunis, December 19, 2025 – President Kais Saied has strongly refuted the authenticity of fabricated documents circulating online, which allege the existence of a defense cooperation agreement with Algeria, as well as a purported agreement between Tunisia and the European Union regarding migration.
Certain Tunisian media outlets and political factions, known for their opposition to President Saied’s administration, have been actively promoting these rumors, claiming they represent concessions that compromise the country’s sovereignty.
During his regular meeting with the Prime Minister yesterday at the Carthage Palace, President Saied emphasized that “there is no room for compromising national sovereignty.” He further asserted that “accountability under the law is a legitimate right of the people, given what they have suffered from injustice, the seizure of their wealth, and the neglect of their capabilities.”
The Tunisian President delivered a stern warning to those involved in promoting the false documents, stating: “As for those who are still lost and floundering, let them know that the state is not governed by social media posts or by fabricating documents that exist only in their sick imaginations. They are exposed and revealed.”
Furthermore, addressing attempts by some Tunisian parties to involve Algeria in the country’s internal affairs by alleging the participation of Algerians in pro-Saied demonstrations in Tunis, the President implicitly dismissed these claims by affirming that “no voice is louder than the voice of the people who took to the streets yesterday, not only in the capital but throughout the Republic.”
Earlier, the Tunisian Minister of Defense condemned the “exploitation of the military agreement between Algeria and Tunisia to spread rumors” during a parliamentary session. He emphasized that “the closer the two countries get to strengthening their cooperation, the more falsehoods emerge.”
The Minister stressed that Tunisia’s primary concern is its security, the protection of its borders, and its sovereignty. He noted that relations with Algeria are based on organized partnerships that are neither political nor partisan.
The Tunisian Minister clarified that the military agreement with Algeria is not new, having been signed in 2001 and subsequently revised to reflect current developments. He reiterated that it carries no political dimension and that strengthening military cooperation between the two countries is a strategic choice that serves the security and stability of the region. It is worth noting that Algeria and Tunisia signed an agreement last October.
