Saied’s remarks drew reactions among Tunisians on social media, with many focusing on his linking of insects to the floods. Some described the comments as unusual in the context of climate-related crises. The comments came as North Africa experienced unstable weather, with Tunisia, Libya, Morocco and Algeria raising alert levels and suspending classes in some areas. A fisherman secures his small fishing boat in La Goulette, near the capital Tunis, on January 20, 2026. It also forecast temporary thunderstorms, locally heavy in the north, with significant rainfall amounts, especially in the far northwest.

Source: Libya Today February 02, 2026 10:37 UTC