Tunisia President Vows to Fight Terror Following Museum Attack

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Friday, 20 March 2015

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Following an attack on Bardo Museum in Tunis, President Beji Caid Essebsi has vowed to fight terrorism "without mercy", BBC reports.


At least 17 tourists were killed in the attack, including visitors from Japan, Italy, Colombia, Australia, France, Poland and Spain, officials said. Two Tunisians, one a police officer, were also killed in Wednesday's attack. Security forces have killed two gunmen but are continuing the search for accomplices. Officials say that more than 40 people, including tourists and Tunisians, were injured.

President Beji Caid Essebsi said the country was "in a war with terror"."These monstrous minorities do not frighten us," he said in remarks broadcast on national TV. "We will resist them until the deepest end without mercy. Democracy will win and it will survive."






Prime Minister Habib Essid said: "It is a critical moment in our history, and a defining moment for our future."



At the time of the attack, deputies in the neighbouring parliamentary building were discussing anti-terrorism legislation. Parliament was evacuated, but later reconvened for an extraordinary session in the evening.

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