Canada Did Not Order Its Citizens to Leave Tunisia
The Claim
The Canadian government issued a travel warning to its citizens and ordered them to leave Tunisia immediately.
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Social media users in the MENA region recently claimed that Canada has warned its citizens against traveling to Tunisia and has ordered its nationals to leave the country immediately.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar has investigated the claim and found it to be misleading. Canada warned its citizens not to travel to specific areas in Tunisia but did not ask them to leave the country.
Canada Warns Against Traveling to Tunisia
On May 2, 2022, the Canadian government issued travel warnings to its citizens for several countries, including Tunisia. Due to the risk of civil unrest and terrorist attacks across Tunisia, Canada has advised travelers to exercise extreme caution in certain areas.
The Canadian government has mentioned several areas, mostly near Tunisian borders, such as west of Jendouba, Kasserine, and areas near the Libyan or Algerian borders.
The statement also included travel warnings for certain areas of Tunisia, as well as an overview of the country's political situation and stability. However, no calls for Canadian citizens to leave the country were made in the announcement.
Canada’s Previous Warnings
The Canadian government has already issued travel advisories for certain areas of Tunisia.
In 2018, Canada warned its citizens not to travel to the country's western and southeastern borders to avoid the threat of "terrorism."
Due to the risk of civil unrest and the threat of terrorism in these areas, the Canadian government advised its citizens to exercise extreme caution and avoid traveling to some border areas in 2015.
Translated by Khadija Boufous
