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Tunisia's president warns of state collapse if another attack takes place
Tunis - Early on Saturday afternoon, Tunisia’s president Beji Caid Essebsi declared a state of emergency. His declaration comes a week after Seifeddine Rezgui gunned down 38 tourists at a hotel and beach in Sousse.In a pre-recorded speech at 5:35pm (1635 GMT), Essebsi laid out his reasons for declaring the state of emergency and his government’s plan of action. He spoke about labour strikes and the flight of foreign investment away from Tunisia.
Many Tunisians relate these issues to indirect causes of radicalization, as a lack of mainstream opportunities has been thought to lead certain young people into more obscure and radical paths. Essebsi blamed previous governments for these issues and said that although the current administration has attempted to fix the issue, terrorism has now become the most important issue to address.
He mentioned how he expected the Bardo attack to be the last attack, but said the occurrence of the recent Sousse beach massacre changed everything. He spoke about a “war situation,” which Tunisia now faces against terrorism.
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