Foreign visitors attend Tunisia's El-Ghriba Synagogue pilgrimage amid security

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International visitors returned to Tunisia's El-Ghriba Synagogue pilgrimage under heavy security. Around 500 people attended the event, a modest increase from last year's disrupted festival, with visitors from France, China, Ivory Coast, and Italy. The pilgrimage, one of Africa's oldest, is a symbol of coexistence and supports the local economy, though attendance was impacted by a 2023 attack.


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