Tunisian Brotherhood: Arrest of 80 Leaders from the Ennahdha Movement. What Are the Charges?

Tunisian authorities have decided to arrest 80 leaders of the Ennahdha movement, affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, on charges of terrorism. This move highlights the serious accusations facing the movement, including the recruitment of terrorists to conflict zones, political assassinations, killing soldiers, money laundering, and financial corruption.

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The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Ben Arous Court of First Instance, after questioning the detainees, decided to transfer the case to the Anti-Terrorism Judicial Pole (specialized court), after determining that the allegations against them have a “terrorist” nature.

This decision followed a few days after Tunisian President Kais Saied called on Interior Minister Khaled Nouri to be more vigilant, alert, and proactive in thwarting any attempts to undermine state security and the safety of Tunisians, especially given numerous indications pointing to connections between some circles and external parties, referring to the “Brotherhood.”

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Saied stated that “elections are a purely internal matter with no foreign interference,” adding that “those who receive funds and support falsely claim to be advocates of freedom and democracy, while they harbor treason, betrayal, and falsehood.”

Observers of the Tunisian political scene believe that the Muslim Brotherhood’s influence in Tunisia is still attempting to disrupt the country’s security, prompting President Kais to caution about potential dangers.

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Last week, Tunisian authorities arrested 5 Brotherhood leaders, including Mohamed El Kahloui, on charges of belonging to a terrorist organization and money laundering. The arrested individuals are: Mohamed El Kahloui, a member of the executive office of the Ennahdha movement, Mohamed Ali Boukhathem, Secretary General of the regional office of Ennahdha in Ben Arous Governorate, as well as leaders Toufik Ben Ammar, his wife Monia Messaoui, and their son Chaoueb Ben Ammar.

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The Ennahdha movement faces serious issues, including the recruitment of hundreds of Tunisian youths to fight in conflict zones since 2011, the involvement of its armed wing in political assassination operations over recent years, and plots to undermine state security. These issues may be sufficient to dissolve the movement, according to observers.