“Turkey always stands with democracy and the people everywhere. We suffered greatly in the past when power was not transferred through elections,” Altun tweeted.

“We are therefore concerned about the most recent developments in Tunisia and maintain that democracy must be restored without delay,” he added.

On Sunday, Tunisia’s President Kais Saied dismissed Prime Minister Hicham Mechichi, froze parliament after violent protests in several Tunisian cities. (ILKHA)