Tunisia officials ‘prohibited’ from addressing wheat crisis

The Tunisian government has reportedly prohibited public officials from commenting on concerns about a wheat import crisis seriously exacerbated by Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine together are the source of 80 percent of Tunisia’s wheat reserves, essential for bread and other staples. Around 984,000 tons of wheat are imported annually from Ukraine to Tunisia and 111,000 tons from Russia. The government has instructed officials not to give public statements or speak to the media on the issue of supply chain issues due to it being a “national security issue” which wou…

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