Tunisia’s Brotherhood Announces the ‘Buzz’: ‘Blue Flies’ Swarm over the ‘Rumor Dumps’

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As if history were reviving moments rejected by Tunisians, in the form of “blue flies” that once hovered over “rumor dumps,” attempting to fabricate false chaos.

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This is precisely what is happening in Tunisia today: Brotherhood-affiliated “electronic brigades” are infiltrating social media to spread fake and misleading news. They reactivate “dormant pages” with rumors, spreading venomous narratives across the web.

Although most Tunisians have developed immunity against these “blue flies” (a reference to the logo color of the Ennahdha Movement), discussions, and sometimes heated debates, still occur, and some fall into the trap of disseminating rumors.

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The Brotherhood‘s Claws

Observers note that the Brotherhood and its allies have recently intensified their activities in Tunisia to stir unrest and destabilize the country.

Last Tuesday night, the city of Msaken, located in Sousse Governorate in eastern Tunisia, witnessed night protests following the death of a young man allegedly killed in a car accident caused by a police chase.

Protesters burned a police vehicle and set tires on fire, blocking roads.

Following the young man’s death and rumors that the police were involved, the Sousse Public Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation into the incident.

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According to Sousse Court spokesperson Wissem Chérif, it was determined that a civilian vehicle caused the incident. The driver, identified and arrested, confessed to the events.

Speaking to the media, Chérif explained that the confession supported the account of the victim’s companion, leading to the suspect’s detention and the vehicle’s seizure.

He added that some individuals exploited the event to spread rumors, resulting in acts of vandalism, including the burning of a police vehicle. An independent investigation has been opened to hold accountable anyone who directly or indirectly incited the unrest via social media.

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Sowing Chaos

Commenting on these developments, Tunisian political analyst Abdelrazak Raïs argued that “the Brotherhood and its allies aim to spread chaos by inciting protests that failed to resonate, pushing them to resort to other tactics, such as creating unrest on the ground.”

Raïs said, “Tunisia’s Brotherhood has hired mercenaries operating abroad to spread rumors and sow discord within the country.”

He added that “several social media pages are solely dedicated to exacerbating tensions, exploiting events to destabilize the country through lies and misinformation disconnected from reality.”

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According to the expert, “these pages receive funding from abroad and are backed by political forces, primarily the Ennahdha Movement.” He described these efforts as “dishonest attempts to spread chaos.”

The Illusion of a Comeback

The expert further noted that “the Brotherhood, rejected by the populace, still relies on stirring discord to reenter the political scene.”

He emphasized that, despite their repeated failures, the Brotherhood continues to seek ways to disrupt national security.

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In Tunisia, the spread of fake news, particularly through social media, has intensified, with some content targeting national security, state institutions, and even the military.

The judicial center in Tunis is investigating a widely publicized case known as Instalingo, in which the Ennahdha Movement is implicated.

Instalingo is a company specializing in content creation and digital communication. It manages numerous pages and sites that spread fake news and incite discord, especially after July 2021, when the Brotherhood was ousted from power.

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