Two armed men broke into the Bardo Museum in Tunis, fired at the tourists, they took hostages. After several hours of Tunisian special forces stormed. Bombers were killed. He informed the Prime Minister of Tunisia, also killed 17 foreign tourists, among them are Poles. More than 20 people were injured.
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The terrorists armed with AK-47 rifles and dressed as soldiers came shortly after noon. 12 to the parliament building. Began shooting, which killed at least one person. Then the attackers ran out of parliament and entered the Bardo Museum, located next and took hostages.
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.
Relations with Parliament
– I’m in the middle of the parliament, we are surrounded by many guards. They are among us journalists and parliamentarians. Security officials reported that two people opened fire on people in the museum, which is at the entrance to the parliament. We were told that a few tourists were killed and several injured – recounted in an interview with TV Tunisian woman who at the time of the attack was in the Bardo Museum adjacent to the parliament.
– In addition, we were told that the museum trapped are tourists. One of the armed men tried to enter and attack the parliament. They told us to get out of the hall, closed the windows and blocked all roads leading to the parliament to avoid that someone gets shot – she said.
Poles bombers targeted
– The Bardo Museum was a large, 36-person group of Poles. At a time when they visited, there was an attack. It is still not determined the fate of more than a dozen people from the 36-member group of tourists – reported less than three hours after the beginning of shares by terrorists Foreign Ministry spokesman Marcin Wojciechowski. It was a trip with a travel agency Ithaca.
– We have confirmed reports that among the injured are three Polish citizens. Their condition is good. Their life is not in danger. Staying in hospitals – Wojciechowski said. He admitted that there are unofficial reports that the Poles are also among the dead.
Hostages reflected This
at approx. 15 security forces stormed. Freed hostages. Tunisian television also said that during the exchange of fire killed two gunmen responsible for the attack, and the policeman. Tunisian Prime Minister announced that killed 19 people, including 17 foreign tourists from Polish, Italy, Spain and Germany. 
AFP citing the health minister Said Aidiego Tunisia, said that among the injured are French, Poles, Italians, Japanese, and the citizens of the Republic of South Africa.
– The two bombers were involved in the operation and were killed. But this is not yet the final balance. Those two could help two or three terrorists – said the Prime Minister of Tunisia Habib Essid.
The Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Marcin Wojciechowski announced on Twitter to launch a special hotline ws. Terrorist attack in Tunis.
Reactions
– I am shocked by today’s terrorist attack on the Bardo Museum in Tunis. My thoughts are with the families of those whose loved ones died (…) and the Tunisian people – said European Council President Donald Tusk.
– The European Union and Tunisia do not give to be intimidated by terrorism, regardless of whether the our borders and beyond. We are ready to support the Tunisian government in efforts to combat violent extremism and approve rapid reaction of the authorities to release the hostages – added the head of RE.
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The French Prime Minister Manuel Valls after a meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker condemned the terrorist attack on the museum.
– We are on the side of the Tunisian government. Very carefully observe the development of the situation – said Valls. In his view, the attack shows how great is the threat in Europe and around the world.
Also, Juncker said that very closely follows developments in Tunisia.
The US Ambassador expressed his condolences to the families of Poles – victims of the attack in Tunisia.
In connection with the events in Tunisia after 16 convened Governmental Crisis Management Team with Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz in the lead.
Tunisian jihadists problems
It is not clear who the attackers. Russian Sputnik Agency reported that the attack admitted to the Islamic State. Such information also said the High Representative of the Union for. Foreign and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.
From the Jasmine Revolution of January 2011. Tunisia is struggling with Islamist extremists, including fighters associated with 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.
Today’s bombing was the bloodiest attack on foreign tourists in Tunisia for several years. In 2002, a suicide bomb attack on a synagogue in Djerba, killing 21 people.
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Author: KLO gak // / PAP, Reuters, tvn24.pl
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