On 26 July, Saied also sacked Minister of Defence Ibrahim Bartaji and acting Minister of Justice Hasna Ben Slimane.[13] Mechichi said that he would hand over power to whoever the president chooses, in a step that could ease the crisis. He said that he would serve Tunisia "from any location."[14] Saied also announced a 1-month curfew from 26 July to 27 August 2021.[15]