{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/defense-security","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"defense-security","question":"What is Tunisia's defense and security profile?","question_fr":"Quel est le profil de defense et securite de la Tunisie?","short_answer":"Military: 40,000 active personnel, NATO's Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) since 2015. Budget: 2.5% GDP. US military aid: $100M+/year (equipment, training). Roles: border security (Libya and Algeria borders), counter-terrorism (Bardo/Sousse attacks 2015 led to capacity building), maritime patrol. Intelligence cooperation with EU (Frontex), US (AFRICOM HQ Stuttgart). Security improvements: tourist zone patrols, hotel security standards, airport scanning. Travel advisory: most countries rate Tunisia as generally safe (standard precautions).","answer_fr":"40 000 militaires actifs, allie majeur non-OTAN depuis 2015. Budget: 2.5% PIB. Aide militaire US: 100M+/an. Roles: securite frontaliere, anti-terrorisme. Cooperation UE (Frontex), US (AFRICOM). Tunisie generalement sure.","evidence":[],"related_entities":[],"tags":["media","security","defense","military","NATO","counter-terrorism"],"audience":"media","last_reviewed":"2026-04-08","evidence_resolved":[],"related_resolved":[]}