Tunisia: Saied in Gabés Decries Ravages of Pollution, Says Only Upgraded Units Will Be Put Into Operation [update1]

Tunis — In a field visit on Monday evening to the governorate of Gabés, President of the Republic Kais Saied condemned the devastation caused by pollution and decried what he called “political pollution” in a clear connection between environment degradation and corruption.

Environment has become a “national cause,” the Head of State said in Shatt al-Salam. The people of Gabès paid an “exorbitant price” as a result of the activities of the Tunisian Chemical Group (GCT). Certain circles, he…