In Tunisia, justice delivers its verdict in the “frustrating” trial over the Ghriba synagogue attack

Tunisian courts have issued prison sentences of up to 15 years against several defendants linked to the deadly 2023 attack on the Ghriba synagogue in Djerba, which targeted both security forces and Jewish worshippers. The verdict, described as frustrating by some observers, closes a high-profile terrorism case with implications for Tunisia’s handling of extremist violence, minority protection, and its international image as a tourist destination and partner on security cooperation.

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