Tunisia PM regrets Irish Government's advice not to travel

Tunisia's Prime Minister has said his country cannot defeat terrorism without foreign support.

Habib Essid confirmed that the gunman who murdered 38 tourists on a beach in the resort of Sousse - including three Irish people and 30 British - did not act alone.

Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid observes a minute's silence near the Imperial Marhaba hotel in Sousse, to honor the victims of the deadly beach attack. Picture: PA

It is estimated up to around 3,000 Tunisians have left the country to fight with extremist groups.

Yesterday the Department of Foreign Affairs said Irish tourists should

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British citizens have been offered the same advice by their Government.

Mr Essid said he regrets these moves, adding: "Tunisia needs to be helped against what the terrorists are doing. The objective of the terrorists is that people from abroad won't feel safe in Tunisia."