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Officials have formally requested the extradition of former president from Saudi Arabia, where he fled last month.
Tunisia is seeking the extradition of former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from Saudi Arabia to face charges stemming from the violent crackdown on protesters last month, Tunisia's foreign ministry has said.
Tunisia wants to try Ben Ali over his role in the deaths of protesters killed by security forces during the uprising, which brought an end to his decades-long rule, the foreign ministry said in a statement carried by state media on Sunday.
Ben Ali fled Tunisia to Jeddah on January 14, after weeks of protests ended his 23-year-old rule.
The interim government, which is preparing the country for national elections, has asked Saudi Arabia to provide "as soon as possible" information on Ben Ali's health, the state news agency TAP reported.
The 74-year-old former leader is reportedly very ill in hospital after suffering a stroke. Rumours are rife that the former leader might be dead.
Tunisia seeks Ben Ali's extradition
Tunisia is seeking the extradition of former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from Saudi Arabia to face charges stemming from the violent crackdown on protesters last month, Tunisia's foreign ministry has said.
Tunisia wants to try Ben Ali over his role in the deaths of protesters killed by security forces during the uprising, which brought an end to his decades-long rule, the foreign ministry said in a statement carried by state media on Sunday.
Ben Ali fled Tunisia to Jeddah on January 14, after weeks of protests ended his 23-year-old rule.
The interim government, which is preparing the country for national elections, has asked Saudi Arabia to provide "as soon as possible" information on Ben Ali's health, the state news agency TAP reported.
The 74-year-old former leader is reportedly very ill in hospital after suffering a stroke. Rumours are rife that the former leader might be dead.
Tunisia seeks Ben Ali's extradition
