If the United Kingdom were to completely control the Suez Canal, the French fleet in the Mediterranean would be blocked within it. The French naturally understand this, and they have always opposed the UK's complete control of the Suez Canal, frequently questioning the UK's predominance in holding most of the canal's shares.
Let's return to Tunisia. Currently, Tunisia nominally belongs to the Ottoman Empire, but in reality, the Ottoman Empire is unable to govern it.
The reason for this is, of course, the exposure of the Ottoman Empire's full strength following its defeat in the last Russian-Turkish War.
Once a superpower spanning three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the Ottoman Empire, like a camel that has become emaciated but is still bigger than a horse, remains a strong nation for most countries.
