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Tunis
demands extradition of former president Ben Ali
Monday February 21, 2011 09:07:21 AM,
DPA
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Tunis/Paris: Tunisia has demanded the extradition of
former president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali from Saudi Arabia, French
media reported Sunday.
Ben Ali had been involved in "several serious crimes", a statement
from the Tunisian Foreign Ministry said, according to media.
After weeks of violent protests, the president fled to Saudi
Arabia Jan 14. His ousting has since provided inspiration for
anti-government protests across the Middle East and North Africa.
The Tunisian government has also demanded that Riyadh provide "as
soon as possible" information about Ben Ali's health or "about his
possible death".
Rumours have been circulating for days that the former president
has been suffering from ill health.
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