Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, concerned about unrest and instability in Tunisia. In an interview on Al-Arabiya, based in Dubai, aired Tuesday night, she said: "We do not take part, but we hope there will be a peaceful solution. And I hope that the Tunisian government will find such a solution. " During this interview, she expressed concern about "the government's response, which unfortunately caused the death of some young protesters.Social protest that rumbles in Tunisia for almost a month has been between 21 dead, authorities said, and over 50 killed, according to a trade unionist. In a country where high unemployment is particularly young people, Mrs. Clinton also called on Tunisia to "focus on creating jobs for young people." The United States had expressed their concern Tuesday to reports that Tunisian forces would be an "excessive use of force" against demonstrators.
The U.S. State Department had already called last Thursday's ambassador there, Mohamed Salah Tekaya, to express its concern and demanding respect for individual freedoms. The United States Ambassador in Tunis, Gordon Gray, for his part was summoned Monday by the Tunisian government, which said he was "surprised" by the comments from Washington on the social crisis in Tunisia.
"We regret that the American ambassador has been summoned," said Clinton, noting that U.S. relations with Tunisia included "a lot of very positive aspects."
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