Tunis, July 25, 2019 -- Tunisia announced today a seven-day mourning following the death of President of the Republic Beji Caid Essebsi earlier today. In a statement, the Prime Minister Yousef Al-Shahid announced a seven-day national mourning, lowering half-mast of national flags at the official institutions and cancelling of all cultural activities being held during summer in all provinces until a further notification. --SPA 19:33 LOCAL TIME 16:33 GMT 0023 www.spa.gov.sa/w1144638