Flamingos fly over the Sijoumi mudflat, known as "Sabkhet Sijoumi," on the southern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis, on February 20. Photo: AFPFlamingos fly over the Sijoumi mudflat, known as "Sabkhet Sijoumi," on the southern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis, on February 20. "Hichem Azafzaf, scientific coordinator for a bird protection association, said: "We aren't against the development project in general. "But, he added, as he scanned the lagoon from a wooden observatory through binoculars, "we are against the current version," which includes deepening the lagoon. "In any case, she added, between backfilling, illegal dumping and unregulated building, "if we do nothing, the lagoon will disappear."

Source: The North Africa Journal March 30, 2021 10:07 UTC