Tunisia: President Saied Criticizes APAL for Failing to Curb Environmental Crimes, Blames Onas for Beach Pollution

Tunis, July 10 — During an unannounced visit late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning to the governorates of Monastir and Nabeul, President Kais Saied sharply criticized the Coastal Protection and Development Agency (APAL) for its failure to fulfill its role in curbing environmental crimes committed against Tunisian beaches, despite having sufficient funding.

He suggested that it might be more appropriate to dissolve the agency and transfer its responsibilities to local and relevant…