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Terrorism In Tunisia

Jihadist leader threatens war against Tunisia government:

"To the tyrants who think they are Islamists... Know that the stupid things you are doing are dragging you to war," Said Abu Iyadh, the fugitive leader of Ansar al-Sharia who is wanted by the police over deadly unrest last year. Ref. Source 6

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Suicide blast in Tunisian resort of Sousse:

There has been a suicide bomb attack in the Tunisian Mediterranean resort town of Sousse on a beach in front of a hotel, officials say. A hotel employee told the BBC that the blast occurred at 09:45 local time (08:45 GMT) and that no-one was hurt except for the bomber. Ref. Source 1

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Four people killed in Tunisia in clash with "Terrorists";

The Tunisian Interior Ministry announced that four men, including two gendarmes, were killed in a clash with an armed group in the Jendouba area of western Tunisia on Sunday. Ref. Source 4

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At least 19 people were killed in an attack at the Bardo museum in Tunisia's capital, Prime Minister Habib Essid said.

Two attackers were also killed, and authorities were looking for others, according to Essid.

Seventeen of the dead were tourists, Essid said. They came from countries including Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain. Ref. CNN

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Reports: Four arrested in Tunisia museum attack

Four people have been arrested in connection with Wednesday's shooting attack on a museum in Tunisia that left 23 people dead, according to media reports. The BBC and Reuters reported that authorities said security forces detained the four in direct connection with the attack at the National Bardo Museum. Ref. USAToday

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19 dead in attack on Tunisian hotels, 1 gunman killed

Gunmen armed with assault rifles killed at least 19 people Friday in an attack on two coastal resort hotels in Tunisia, the Interior Ministry said, according to the Associated Press, AFP and BBC. At least one gunman was killed in the attack in the town of Sousse. Ref. USAToday

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Tunisia attack aftermath - updates

Tunisia beach attack was "Savage" And many of the victims were British, Prime Minister David Cameron says Ref. BBC

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Tunisia declares state of emergency after hotel attack: state media:

Tunisia's emergency law temporarily gives the government more executive flexibility, hands the army and police more authority, and restricts certain rights such as the right to public assembly. Ref. Source 6o