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Over 25 Illegal Structures Seized on Tunisia's Mami Beach

From La Presse · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Tunisian authorities seized over 25 illegal parasols and wooden shelters on Bizerte's Mami beach.
  • The operation, conducted by a joint control campaign, targeted installations violating regulations.
  • Nine legal reports were issued against temporary operators for exceeding authorized areas and illegally occupying public maritime space.

A joint control campaign on Mami beach in Bizerte, Tunisia, resulted in the seizure and dismantling of more than 25 illegal parasols and wooden shelters. These structures were erected in defiance of current regulations and legal provisions, according to an official announcement from the Bizerte governorate.

The delegate of Ras Jebel, Mahdi Ben Rahim, stated that the operation also led to the issuance of nine legal reports against temporary operators. The violations included exceeding the permitted area and conditions stipulated in their authorizations, as well as the illegal occupation of public maritime domain.

This operation also allowed for the issuance of nine judicial reports against several temporary operators.

— Mahdi Ben RahimDetailing the legal actions taken against those who installed illegal structures.

Those found in violation received a firm warning against repeating such offenses. The campaign involved coordinated efforts from various local authorities, including the governorate services, the delegation, the municipality, the Coastal Protection and Development Agency (APAL), and maritime guard intervention brigades.

The offenders received a firm warning not to repeat.

— Mahdi Ben RahimDescribing the warning issued to those found in violation.
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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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