Here's How World Reacted to Tunisia Political Turmoil

World voiced concern on Monday over Tunisian President Kais Saied's decision to suspend parliament and dismiss his prime minister.

On Sunday, Saied invoked the constitution to dismiss Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and decree a freeze of the parliament for a period of 30 days, saying he would govern alongside a new premier.

The shocking announcement sparked protests in Tunisia, where the biggest political party decried it as a "coup". Here are some reactions from countries around the world to current crisis in Tunisia.

Germany

A spokeswoman for the foreign ministry, Maria Adebahr, told reporters that Germany hoped Tunisia would return "as soon as possible to constitutional order".

"Democracy has taken roots in Tunisia since 2011", Adebahr said, referring to the year of the popular revolution that toppled dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.

Moreover, she affirmed that Germany was "very worried", adding however: "We don't want to speak of a coup d'etat".

"It is important to return to constitutional order as quickly as possible," the spokeswoman noted.

"We will certainly try to discuss (the situation) with the Tunisian ambassador in Berlin, and our ambassador in Tunis is ready to engage in discussions."

Russia

On his part, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov asserted that Russia was monitoring developments in Tunisia.

"We hope that nothing will threaten the stability and security of the people of that country," Peskov told reporters at a daily phone briefing.

United States

White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the United States is concerned about developments in Tunisia and urged calm in the country.

Psaki added that the United States is in touch at a senior level with Tunisian leaders to learn more, noting that the White House has not made a determination on whether it was a coup.

Turkey

The foreign ministry said it was "deeply concerned" by the latest development in Tunisia and called for the restoration of "democratic legitimacy".

"The preservation of Tunisia's democratic achievements, which is a success story in terms of the democratic process conducted in line with the expectations of people in the region, is of great importance for the region as well as for Tunisia," the ministry said.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, tweeted: "We reject the suspension of the democratic process and the disregard of the people's democratic will in friendly and brotherly Tunisia.

"We condemn initiatives that lack constitutional legitimacy and public support. We believe Tunisia democracy will emerge stronger from this process."

EU

The European Union called on all political actors in Tunisia to respect the country's constitution and avoid violence.

"We are closely following the latest developments in Tunisia," a spokeswoman for the European Commission said.

"We call on all Tunisian actors to respect the Constitution, its institutions and the rule of law," she said. "We also call on them to remain calm and to avoid any resort to violence in order to preserve the stability of the country."

Qatar

Qatar joined alliances around the world, urging Tunisia’s political forces to “prioritise the interests of the people, follow the voice of wisdom, and avoid escalation and its implications on Tunisia’s experience that earned regional and international respect.”

In a statement published by its foreign ministry, the country emphasized it is closely following the developments in the North African state.

“Qatar hopes that the Tunisian parties would choose dialogue to overcome the crisis, consolidate the foundations of its institutions, and establish the rule of law,” the statement added.