Blinken Urges Tunisian President to Uphold Democratic Principles

Ned Price, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, stated that Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Tunisian President Kais Saied to "commit to democratic principles and human rights" during a phone call on Monday. He added that Blinken "encouraged President Saied to continue open dialogue with all political parties and the Tunisian people," noting that the United States would continue to monitor the situation.