Tunisia announces a seven-day mourning following the death of President Essebsi

Tunisia announced today a seven-day mourning following the death of President of the Republic Beji Caid Essebsi earlier today.

In a statement, the Prime Minister Yousef Al-Shahid announced a seven-day national mourning, lowering half-mast of national flags at the official institutions and cancelling of all cultural activities being held during summer in all provinces until a further notification.