2007 in Tunisia

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Chronology in Africa
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Events

January
3 January: Twelve people, a member of a group of dangerous criminals, are shot dead by the security forces in Soliman. This announcement comes at a time when police checkpoints have been installed at the entrances of all the cities of the country. This incident follows an initial exchange of fire on the night of 23 December between the police and the same group.

February

11 February: The Tuniso-Qataria High Joint Committee, opened in Doha on 8 February, ends. It concludes with the signing of a set of agreements on cooperation in the field of tourism and youth.
February 15th: Chokri Ayachi, CEO of the Cereals Office, confirms that the state will gradually withdraw from the grain storage business and entrust it to the private sector in accordance with an experience undertaken for two years.
17 February: The First Civil Chamber of the Tunis Court of First Instance cancels the convening of the National Congress of the Tunisian League for Human Rights following appeals brought by members close to the Democratic Constitutional Rally.
February 19: Osama Mellouli sets a new Africa 4th swim record in 2 min 00 min 21 s at the American Swimming Federation Grand Prix in Columbia. It's the fourth time he's improved that record he's held since.
20 February: Two oil exploration licences are issued to a Cypriot company in association with the Tunisian Oil Company. These licences, valid for 5 years, allow exploration in the Kebili region and cover a total area of .

March
3 March: At the conclusion of the 20th Pan-African Film and Television Festival in Ouagadougou, Making of Nouri Bouzid won the award for Best Men's Performance (Lofti Abdelli) and the award for Best Editing. Kif Lokhrin by Mohamed Ben Attia wins Yennenga's silver foal in the short film and documentary class.

8 March: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the establishment of diplomatic relations with Montenegro which became independent on .
22 March: Sadok Chaâbane and Taieb Hadhri are appointed President of the Economic and Social Council (in place of Dali Jazi who died on 9 March) and Director General of the Tunisian Institute of Strategic Studies.
March 25: Osama Mellouli becomes the world champion of free swimming at the end of the World Swimming Championships race.
March 28: Osama Mellouli becomes world champion of free swimming and becomes the first Tunisian to achieve such a level in swimming.

April