Tunisia extends state of emergency for one month

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has extended from January 1st for one month the state of emergency in place since 2015 after a series of terror attacks hit the country killing dozens of people, mostly foreign tourists.

The measure gives the state sweeping power to take action against anyone suspected for terrorism and break any gathering deemed dangerous for the security of the country.

The state of emergency was first decreed in November 2015 after a terror attack on the presidential guard in capital Tunis. The attack claimed by the Islamic state group killed 12 security forces and wounded 16 others.

That same year, two other terror attacks had claimed dozens of people, mostly foreign holidaymakers.

Tunisia, despite a relative peace, is still reeling against terror threats. Last year, the National Guard foiled several terror plots.