Tunisia bans Emirates after UAE barred Tunisian women

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[razgriz19]

Security concerns for girls under 30?
Arabs are racist and sexist pigs

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Certainly a very unhuman treatment against Tunisian people and specially ladies who deserve great amount of respect

 

[war&peace]

Excellent step by Tunisia. That's how a state should protect and side with its citizens. I love and respect Tunisia even more. Soon will visit this beautiful country again.

 

[Fledgingwings]

Thumbs up for Tunisian Govt.atleast they have the guts to stand for their people.Unlike ours.

 

[PakSword]

Excellent step by Tunisia. That's how a state should protect and side with its citizens. I love and respect Tunisia even more. Soon will visit this beautiful country again.

There is more to the story:

Some Tunisian women were banned from boarding Emirates flights from Tunis to Dubai over security fears, a Tunisian government official has said. AFP quoted Saida Qarash, a spokesperson of the Tunisian Presidency, as telling a local radio channel that the UAE authorities had serious security information about the possibility of terrorist attacks.

The information indicated that with Tunisians returning from Syria and Iraq, there is “a possibility of a terrorist attack involving either Tunisian women or women carrying a Tunisian passport”, Qarash said, suggesting that they could be using false identities.

Tunisian media outlets quoted Qarash as saying that the UAE has its “own reasons for its decisions”. “But this did not prevent the Tunisian state from acting to protect the interests of its citizens in Tunisia or through its ambassador to the UAE.”

The move was a “sovereign decision of the UAE and doesn’t represent a crisis or a desire to harm relations between Tunisia and the UAE”, she said.

Meanwhile, Emirates has stopped all services between Dubai and Tunisia with effect from December 25 as instructed by Tunisian authorities, a spokesperson said.

In a statement sent to Khaleej Times, Emirates said: “As instructed by the Tunisian authorities, Emirates will stop all its services between Dubai and Tunisia starting from December 25 until further notice. Affected passengers are advised to contact their travel agent or booking office for assistance.”

According to international reports published on December 24, a number of Tunisian women were prevented from boarding its flights over several days.

However, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash said “security information” prompted the UAE’s move. He tweeted: “We contacted our brothers in Tunisia about security information that led to imposing of temporary specific procedures.

“In the UAE, we are proud of our experience of empowerment of women. We respect and appreciate the Tunisian women. Together we should avoid any inaccuracies,” he said.

According to a BBC report on Friday, the Tunisian government had asked the UAE ambassador to clarify what was happening. The government has reportedly been told that the measures were temporary and had already been lifted.

 

[Imran Khan]

good slap on emrates face

 

[war&peace]

There is more to the story:

Some Tunisian women were banned from boarding Emirates flights from Tunis to Dubai over security fears, a Tunisian government official has said. AFP quoted Saida Qarash, a spokesperson of the Tunisian Presidency, as telling a local radio channel that the UAE authorities had serious security information about the possibility of terrorist attacks.

The information indicated that with Tunisians returning from Syria and Iraq, there is “a possibility of a terrorist attack involving either Tunisian women or women carrying a Tunisian passport”, Qarash said, suggesting that they could be using false identities.

Tunisian media outlets quoted Qarash as saying that the UAE has its “own reasons for its decisions”. “But this did not prevent the Tunisian state from acting to protect the interests of its citizens in Tunisia or through its ambassador to the UAE.”

The move was a “sovereign decision of the UAE and doesn’t represent a crisis or a desire to harm relations between Tunisia and the UAE”, she said.

Meanwhile, Emirates has stopped all services between Dubai and Tunisia with effect from December 25 as instructed by Tunisian authorities, a spokesperson said.

In a statement sent to Khaleej Times, Emirates said: “As instructed by the Tunisian authorities, Emirates will stop all its services between Dubai and Tunisia starting from December 25 until further notice. Affected passengers are advised to contact their travel agent or booking office for assistance.”

According to international reports published on December 24, a number of Tunisian women were prevented from boarding its flights over several days.

However, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash said “security information” prompted the UAE’s move. He tweeted: “We contacted our brothers in Tunisia about security information that led to imposing of temporary specific procedures.

“In the UAE, we are proud of our experience of empowerment of women. We respect and appreciate the Tunisian women. Together we should avoid any inaccuracies,” he said.

According to a BBC report on Friday, the Tunisian government had asked the UAE ambassador to clarify what was happening. The government has reportedly been told that the measures were temporary and had already been lifted.

Well scanners / metal detectors are there for a reason both at the departure and the destination airports. They could have tightened the security and made sure a thorough security check but ban seems excessive and that affects a lot of genuine women. Furthermore, if UAE authorities were so paranoid, they could interrogate or refuse boarding to those girls who recently visited Syria or Iraq.

 

[PakSword]

Well scanners / metal detectors are there for a reason both at the departure and the destination airports. They could have tightened the security and made sure a thorough security check but ban seems excessive and that affects a lot of genuine women. Furthermore, if UAE authorities were so paranoid, they could interrogate or refuse boarding to those girls who recently visited Syria or Iraq.

That's why they have said "some Tunisian women", not all.

 

[war&peace]

That's why they have said "some Tunisian women", not all.

But apparently they denied all women below the age 30.

 

[PakSword]

And they were off loaded from Tunis to Dubai flights only..

 

[PakSword]

But apparently they denied all women below the age 30.

No.. Tunisian official said "some Tunisian women".. and these are temporary procedures..

 

[war&peace]

No.. Tunisian official said "some Tunisian women".. and these are temporary procedures..

But then why did they ban Emirates?

 

[PakSword]

But then why did they ban Emirates?

They were not happy with the decision.. Problem is that I have heard that security checks are weak at Tunisian Airport.. and they had already been informed about the threat..

Also, it's not that their visas have been cancelled.. the specific threat was about Emirates only apparently..

 

[Ocean]

No.. Tunisian official said "some Tunisian women".. and these are temporary procedures..

If uae had not been this such strict in dealing with suspected terrorists then uae would have suffered a lot at the hands of iran sponsored proxies. Its good they took extra precautions. Warna iran nay bahrain ka kya haal kiya tha we all remember. Uae gov deserves credit for being vigilant

Good job uae gov