Tunisia jails all-women jihadist group
Tunisian authorities jailed a group of women believed to have plotted to assassinate a former minister.
Tunisian authorities jailed on Thursday the members of an all-women terrorist group, who are accused of plotting to assassinate former Interior Minister Hedi Majdoub, according to the media.
The group comprises nine women; two were jailed for 25 years, while the other seven received sentences between three and 14 years. One of them was acquitted.
Why it matters: The case dates back to 2016. According to media reports, a member of the group who lives near Majdoub’s parents had passed on his details. They initially intended to target him during his visit there.
The 2019 US State Department country report reads that the situation in Tunisia had improved in terms of counterterrorism and security.
