Michael,
You are painting a pretty bleak picture of Tunisia.
We know you had a hell of a time getting out when the pandemic hit and that it cost you dearly in the end.
The border is porous indeed and there are jihadists operating out of a mountainous area straddling it but this is pretty much the only no go area in the country. It is curtained off and shouldn't put anyone off from visiting.
Tunisia has its problems, but so far it is safe.
Lots of Algerians used to drive across the border to vacation in Hammamet and other resorts on the coast. Tunisia was to middle class Algerians what Turkey is to Iranians : a relaxed place to unwind for a few days when Europe remains a distant dream.
L.
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