Daughter of Former Tunisian President Ben Ali Arrested in France
Halima Ben Ali, the daughter of Tunisia's former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who was ousted during the 2011 Arab Spring, has been arrested in France. The arrest was made at the request of Tunisian authorities, according to prosecutors.
Details of the Arrest
Halima Ben Ali was apprehended at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris as she was preparing to board a flight to Dubai. The arrest marks a significant development in ongoing legal proceedings related to the Ben Ali family.
Extradition Proceedings
She is scheduled to appear at the Paris prosecutor's office on Wednesday for notification of the request for provisional arrest issued by Tunisian authorities. Following this, she will be placed under either extradition detention or judicial supervision, as stated by the prosecutor's office.
Unclear Reasons for Arrest
The specific reasons for the Tunisian authorities' request for Halima Ben Ali's arrest were not immediately clear. Further details are expected to emerge during the extradition proceedings in France.
