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Three Polish citizens were injured in a terrorist attack on the museum in Tunis. The information was confirmed by a spokesman for the Polish Foreign Ministry. Marcin Wojciechowski added that unofficial reports say that four Poles were murdered. Tunisian Interior Ministry reported that were killed at least eight people, including seven foreigners. It is not clear whether the gunmen took hostages.
At the moment, three Polish Polish citizens were injured in terrorist attack, which took place on Wednesday in Tunis – announced on Twitter Foreign Ministry spokesman Marcin Wojciechowski.
The victim was the Bardo Museum, Tunis, from the name of the district in which it is located. Parliament evacuated after the shooting, which adjoins the museum.
“Bardo Museum was the target of a terrorist attack,” – said a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Mohamed Ali Arui. He informed that the museum was attacked by at least two men armed with Kalashnikovs.
“There are eight of the victims,” including seven foreigners – said the spokesman. According to him, in the museum at the time of the attack, there were approx. One hundred tourists, but most of them were evacuated.
Arui not confirm whether the attackers were holding hostages, as reported by the local media. “There are, however, information from which it follows that in the middle of the tourists are staying still,” – he said.
By Aruiego to terrorist troops entered the building.
The archaeological and historical museum Bardo is approx. 4 km from the center of Tunis, is classified as the biggest tourist attractions of the capital.
It is not clear who the attackers, but the Jasmine Revolution of January 2011. Tunisia is struggling with Islamist extremists, including fighters associated with Islamic state (IS). It is estimated that in the ranks of jihadists in Syria and Iraq fighting about 3 thousand. Tunisian nationals. Tunis authorities have information that hundreds of militants have already returned to the country and they would pose a threat to internal security.
Ok. 60 Tunisian police and military have died so far in fighting armed by the Algerian border, where the group is active reinforced linked to Al-Qaeda.
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