The 2019 Tunis bombings occurred on 27 June 2019, when two suicide bombers detonated their explosives in two areas of Tunis, Tunisia, killing a police officer and wounding nine other people. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility.[2]
| 2019 Tunis bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of ISIL insurgency in Tunisia | |
  2019 Tunis bombings (Tunisia) | |
| Location | Tunis, Tunisia |
| Coordinates | 36°48′25″N 10°9′2″E / 36.80694°N 10.15056°E |
| Date | 27 June 2019 |
| Target | Soldiers; military personnel |
Attack type | Suicide bombings |
| Weapons | Bomb |
| Deaths | 2 (+2)[1] |
| Injured | 8 |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
Attack edit
The first suicide bombing happened near the French embassy on Charles de Gaulle street in Tunis. The attacker targeted a police patrol killing one officer and injuring four including another officer and three civilians.[3] The second attack happened when the bomber blew up at a national guard base in al-Qarjani district of Tunis.[4]
Later in that day, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility.[5] The attack took place the same day Beji Caid Essebsi was taken to the hospital in critical condition for a serious health condition,[6] and a day after a four year anniversary of a mass shooting attack at two Sousse hotels.[7]
Security measures edit
As a result of these attacks, on 5 July 2019, Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed banned the wearing of the niqab – a full-face veil – in public institutions with immediate effect, citing security reasons. The decision came at a time of heightened security in the country. The attack was the third such incident within a week and came at the peak of tourist season as Tunisia prepared for an autumn parliamentary election.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Death toll in Tunisia bombings rises to 2; IS claims role". ABC News. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Islamic State claims suicide attacks on police in Tunisian capital". Reuters. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Tunis suicide bombs kill police officer, injure at least 8". www.euronews.com. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Twin suicide attacks rock central Tunis". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Islamic State claims suicide attacks on police in Tunisian capital". Reuters. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Tunisia's President Essebsi suffers 'severe health crisis'". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ Aliriza, Fadil; Walsh, Declan (27 June 2019). "Suicide Bombers Attack Security Forces in Tunisia". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Tunisia bans face veils in public institutions after bombing". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 8 July 2019.