Sisi backs emergency measures by Tunisian president

The Egyptian president said the actions taken by his Tunisian counterpart, Kais Saied, will bring 'stability to Tunisia.'
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Tunisians raise national flags during a rally against their president in the capital Tunis, on Oct. 10. More than 5,000 people flocked to Avenue Bourguiba to demonstrate at the call of various parties opposed to President Kais Saied, including the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party. - FETHI BELAID/AFP via Getty Images
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A correspondent in Egypt

CAIRO – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared support for the measures taken by Tunisian President Kais Saied on July 25, the highest such endorsement to come from Egypt.

During a phone conversation with the Tunisian president on Oct. 6, Sisi said these measures would create a better future for Tunisia's people.

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