TUNIS — Two Tunisian MPs have been jailed by a military court, BBC reported. The two MPs are from the Islamist Karama party.

There are now five lawmakers who have been imprisoned since July when President Kais Saied took over governing powers.

Nidal Saudi was accused of insulting airport security staff months ago.

The other MP, Saif Eddine Makhlouf, was accused of threatening judges and accusing them of being involved in a coup when he was denied permission to represent Mr Saudi as his lawyer.

In July, President Saied swept aside the government, suspended parliament and took control of the country. His measures were broadly welcomed by Tunisians.