The Tunisian Foreign Ministry said that it has summoned the UK’s ambassador to protest against a decision to ban passengers on flights from Tunisia from carrying their electronic gadgets in cabin. The UK has banned carrying in cabin electronic devices larger than a mobile phone including laptops and tablets for security reasons. Tunisia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the British decision was “unjustified” and did not reflect an improved security situation in Tunisia. “Tunisia is surprised by this decision, which was taken without consultation with the Tunisian authorities or informing them in advance,” the statement said. The UK airline electronics ban was enforced after the US took a similar decision banning passengers from carrying their devices in cabin.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 26, 2017 03:45 UTC