Tunisia: Surprise strike by fuel tanker drivers sparks long queues at Tunisian gas stations.

SHOTLIST: TUNIS, TUNISIA (AUGUST 20, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF LONG VEHICLE QUEUES AND CONGESTION AT SERVICE STATIONS ACROSS TUNIS 2. FATMA MUHAMMED, MOTORIST, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic) 3. MOTORISTS WAITING IN CARS TO REFUEL (TWO SHOTS) 4. ESHREF BIN SALIH, MOTORIST, MOTORIST, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic) 5. MOTORISTS WAITING IN CARS TO REFUEL 6. MUNIRA ENVER, MOTORIST, MOTORIST, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic) 7. VARIOUS OF LONG QUEUESTUNIS, TUNISIA - AUGUST 20: A sudden strike launched by fuel tanker drivers on Thursday, August 20, disrupted deliveries across Tunis and surrounding governorates, sparking widespread fuel shortages and long queues at service stations. The unannounced walkout halted tanker departures from the major Rades Petroleum Zone near the capital, quickly depleting supplies at local pumps and forcing drivers to search across multiple districts for fuel. Heavy traffic backed up along main roads surrounding active stations as station workers turned away motorists once remaining stocks ran out. While transport strikes in Tunisia are typically organized through labor unions, no union had issued an advance notice for Thursday's action. Authorities have not yet announced when deliveries will resume or assessed the full extent of the disruption nationwide.