“Terroristes” en Tunisie : que révèlent les dossiers judiciaires ?

Les présumés terroristes tunisiens ont-ils des spécificités qui les différencient des autres terroristes dans le monde? Y a-t-il des caractéristiques communes qui permettraient de dresser le profil type d’un “terroriste” tunisien? Comment deviennent-ils terroristes? Que faisaient-ils avant de le devenir? Où se sont-ils entraînés? Analyse du profil des présumés terroristes tunisiens en chiffres.

L’erreur généralement commise lorsqu’il est question d’analyser le phénomène des terroristes jihadistes est la généralisation. Cela a pour résultat de dégager une image stéréotypée des terroristes qui n’admet pas d’exceptions et place l’ensemble dans un même panier réunissant les causes, les faits et les résultats. Ainsi, le terrorisme est souvent considéré comme étant lié à la pauvreté, à l’analphabétisme, aux quartiers populaires et aux régions intérieures marginalisées. L’ensemble de ces qualifications peuvent représenter une partie des spécificités auxquelles pourraient répondre certains présumés terroristes – tunisiens ou étrangers – mais il est impossible, selon les informations qu’apportent les affaires judiciaires en lien avec le terrorisme, de dresser un portrait unique du terroriste tunisien.

Ces données chiffrées ont été réunies dans une étude quantitative, “Le Terrorisme en Tunisie à travers les dossiers judiciaires” élaborée par le Centre tunisien de la recherche et des études sur le terrorisme (un centre créé fin 2015 par le Forum tunisien pour les droits économiques et sociaux) et présentée en octobre 2016. Environ 1000 cas de terroristes présumés (appelés “terroristes” dans le rapport) ont été analysés et compilés.

L’étude se base sur les dossiers et documents judiciaires disponibles auprès des tribunaux de 2014 à fin 2017. L’équipe de recherche a consulté 384 dossiers où figurent quelque 2224 accusés de terrorisme.

 

70% des “terroristes” sont passés par des camps d’entraînement en Libye

Selon le rapport, 98,8% des présumés terroristes en Tunisie ont la nationalité tunisienne, ce qui confirme la présomption selon laquelle le terrorisme serait une “industrie locale”, les étrangers étant quasiment absents de la plupart des opérations terroristes qui se sont produites sur le territoire tunisien.

Libya hosts conference on Benghazi reconstruction

The international conference on the reconstruction of the Libyan city of Benghazi kicked off on Saturday, with participation of investors and economic experts from 14 different countries, according to a local official.

“The conference started in Benghazi to discuss rebuilding the city after years of fighting against terrorists. It is time to start its reconstruction and wipe out the dust of destruction,” Mohamed Abdullah, member of the eastern-based parliament said.

Libya: New clashes in outskirts of Derna

The Libyan commander of the self-styled army in eastern region, Khalifa Haftar, announced the start of military operations to “liberate” Derna on Monday after his forces clashed with rivals on the outskirts of the eastern city.

The clashes on Monday in Al-Fatayeh district saw the killing of at least 7 of Haftar’s force fighters and the destroying of some military vehicles, according to the spokesman for the Derna Shura Council, Mohammed Al-Mansouri.

Tunisia to hold 1st local election since 2011 Arab Spring

Tunisia is hoping to break through barriers with its first local election since its 2011 Arab Spring revolution – a vote that could produce the first female mayor of the capital, the first Jewish official with an Islamist party and new flock of mayors with greater powers.

French ambassador to Libya confirms stance with Libya

French ambassador to Libya reaffirmed her government stance with Libya in restoring peace and stability.

The ambassador was briefed by Musrata municipal council the latest developments of the Libyan dossier especailly the political one, and ways to break the political stalemate, mechanism to bring
all Libyan parties, and opportunities to find consensus,and role of UN mission. She underscored the important role of Misrata in finalizing the political process in Libya.

For their part, members of the municipal council underscored the important role of France in striking a balance among the various parties and its role in projecting a full picture to the international community.

Mogherini, Salame discuss Libya situation

EU High Representative Federica Mogherini Thursday met UN Special Representative for Libya Ghassan Salame in Brussels and discussed the current situation in Libya.

They discussed the implementation of the UN’s four-point action plan for Libya, on the political talks, national conference, constitution and elections, that the Special Representative put forward in September 2017, noted a press statement released by Mogherini’s office.

Egypt, EU sign strategic cooperation agreement in energy

Egypt and the European Union (EU) signed on Monday a Memo of Understanding (MoU) for a new strategic cooperation in energy.

The signing ceremony was attended by Egypt’s Prime Minister Sharif Ismail, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohammad Shaker, Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Tareq Al-Mulla, and EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Canete, Egypt’s premier office said in a statement.

3 Egyptian soldiers killed and 30 militants in Sinai operation

Three Egyptian troops and 30 suspected militants have been killed as part of an ongoing security operation in the restive Sinai Peninsula last week, according to the Egyptian military on Wednesday.

A military statement said three police officers were killed in clashes with militants during a raid on their hideout in the North Sinai city of Arish.

South Sudan rival forces resume offensives in multiple places

Rival forces in South Sudan conflict have resumed offensives in Upper Nile region, forcing humanitarian organisations to relocate some members following a surge in violent clashes in Unity, Jonglei and parts of Central Equatoria.

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) issued a statement confirming resumption of the offensives, pointing out that having a devastating impact on thousands of civilians and on humanitarian agencies trying to provide desperately needed assistance to vulnerable people.

UN Security Council condemns attack on peacekeepers in CAR

The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned “in the strongest terms” Tuesday’s attack on peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), which left one Rwandan soldier killed and eight others injured.

In a press statement, the Security Council also condemned the violence that followed the launch of a joint operation by the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CAR (Minusca) and CAR security forces on Sunday, which was aimed at disarming and arresting elements of armed groups in the 3rd district of Bangui, the capital city.