In a terrorist attack in the Bardo museum in the center of the Tunisian capital killed 21 people – said Wednesday late evening prime minister Habib Essid. Among the 20 identified victims of the attack, according to him there were five Japanese, four Italians, two Spaniards, two Colombians, French, Australian and Polish.
According to previous findings in an attack Tunisian authorities were injured 44 people, including 11 Poles. The same number as previously stated the Polish Foreign Ministry. According to the Ministry, all these people are staying in hospitals. Some of them have already undergone operations including with gunshot wounds.
National mourning
The fact that among the victims are Poles, Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz announced after a meeting of the Governmental Crisis Management Team. This information also confirmed the Marshal of the Sejm Foreign Minister, adding that the attack could have killed up to 7 Polish citizens.
– I made a decision to leave the flags on Parliament, because as far as I know, will be announced national mourning – Sikorski said in a television interview.
reports Polish Prime Minister and the Speaker of Parliament, however, not confirmed the Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Marcin Wojciechowski. – In accordance with the procedures to give such information, we need to identify the victims – has claimed Wojciechowski.
Violent extremism
Earlier, authorities Tunisia reported that among the victims are Poles, Spaniards, Germans and Italians, other sources mention the victims of South Africa and Japan. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy reported that the bombing killed three citizens of this country. The Spanish Foreign Ministry said in turn about two dead from that country.
On Wednesday evening in Tunis spontaneous demonstrations were held against terrorism. Residents of the capital brought flags and posters, among others, subtitled: “Freedom yes, terrorism is not.”
Earlier, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini militants accused of attacking an Islamic state, which is particularly active in neighboring Libya. – The attack on Tunis is another terrorist attack on the state and the inhabitants of the Mediterranean – Mogherini said.
A separate statement issued EU President Donald Tusk. – We are ready to support the Tunisian government in its struggle against violent extremism – assured, while admitting that he is shocked by the attack. – My thoughts are with the families of the victims.
Partners bombers
On Wednesday around noon came the Tunisian parliament two terrorists in uniform military. Shooting ensued, during which at least one person was killed. Then the attackers moved to the Bardo museum nearby building, where they opened fire to the tourists.
At the time of the tragedy in the Bardo Museum was a 36-strong group of Poles, as well as about a hundred Italians and tourists from other countries.
The two gunmen were killed when special forces assault on the museum. All surviving hostages were freed. Prime Minister of Tunisia estimated that bombers could have two or three partners. This information is now examine the Tunisian security services.
The president suspends campaign
The Polish Foreign Ministry has launched a special hotline ws. Attack under number 48225238880. There are no confirmed information that the Poles were killed in an attack.
In connection with the events in Tunisia convened a special meeting of the Governmental Crisis Management Team with the participation of Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz. The campaign manager Robert Tyszkiewicz Bronislaw Komorowski said that in connection with the tragedy president suspends his campaign.
Destabilization Tunisia
This is the first terrorist attack on tourists since 2010, or the outbreak of the Arab Spring. – The aim of the bombers was to destabilize the country, which is the best in the region based terrorism. Today, you can no longer say that Tunisia is free from attacks – told PAP Grzegorz Cieslak, an expert with the Collegium Civitas.
The coup leaders have condemned many countries, including Prime Ministers of Egypt, Italy and the Prime Minister of France. – We condemn this terrorist attack in the strongest possible terms. We are on the side of the Tunisian government – said the head of the French government, Manuel Valls.
also condemned the coup by representatives of the Vatican. – This extremely cruel, inhuman and incomprehensible act that should categorically condemn – said the secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. He expressed hope that in the name of God will no longer commit acts of violence.
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