The protesters want jobs and development
TUNIS, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Demonstrators in the south of Tunisia have blocked an oil pipeline as they called for more investment in the marginalised region, the energy ministry said.
Hundreds stormed the El-Kamour production facility, south of Tataouine two weeks after setting up a protest camp near the site.
The blocked pipeline carries more than 50% of the country’s extracted oil.
“There is a real problem of development in Tataouine,” Hamed Matri, an advisor at the energy ministry said.
In 2017, the government promised to put more money into boosting the fortunes of the region, but protesters say that this has not been honoured, the media reported.
Officials are now speaking to the demonstrators to try and end the pipeline blockage, it adds. — NNN-AGENCIES
