Kaïs Saïed visits Aïn Boussaâdia to commemorate Jebel Bargou battle
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Business News
Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed visited Aïn Boussaâdia on 8 November 2026, in the Jebel Bargou region, where the 1954 battle took place. Local images show the head of state speaking with residents, according to Business News, which links the visit to the commemoration.
Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed visited Aïn Boussaâdia on Sunday 8 November 2026, in the Jebel Bargou region of Siliana Governorate, where he spoke with residents and enquired about their concerns, according to reports relayed by local social media pages.
The visit is believed to be linked to the commemoration of the Battle of Jebel Bargou, also known as the "last quarter-hour battle", which took place from 8 to 13 November 1954 in the Aïn Boussaâdia region. Around 20 Tunisian resistance fighters are believed to have been killed in the clashes, according to information relayed locally. Tunisia's independence was proclaimed on 20 March 1956.
The visit comes after Kaïs Saïed called on 9 October for social projects in Tunisia to be accelerated. It also follows his statement on 7 November about the price of dates paid to producers, Kaïs Saïed says dates are worth one dinar for producers.
