Tunisian Presidential Staff Sick After Opening Letter Allegedly Toxic

Illustration - one of the iconic places in Tunisia (Pixabay)

JAKARTA - A Tunisian presidential office staff member suffered from headaches and short-term vision loss after opening an envelope of suspicious letters on Monday, January 25, the Tunisian Presidential Office said, Thursday, January 28.

Reported by Antara, Friday, January 29, the Tunisian president's office manager was immediately taken to a military hospital.

Another employee of the presidential office also suffered from headaches after the suspicious envelope was opened, the Tunisian presidential office said in a statement.

A number of reports surfaced on social media on Wednesday, January 27, suggesting that President Kais Saied had been sent a letter whose paper might contain poison.

According to the Tunisian presidential office statement, Saied is in good health and the presidency did not make any previous comments to prevent public concern.

A source at the presidential office on Wednesday told Reuters that the suspicious letter was received at Saied's office and an investigation into the letter is underway.