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Tunisia extends state of emergency amid fears of extremist threat

Tunisian authorities have extended a state of emergency in place since 2015, citing a persistent threat of extremist violence from neighbouring Libya and elsewhere.

Tunisia extends state of emergency amid fears of extremist threat

Thu, 16 Feb, 2017 - 17:54

Tunisian authorities have extended a state of emergency in place since 2015, citing a persistent threat of extremist violence from neighbouring Libya and elsewhere.

The Tunisian president's office announced the three-month extension in a statement on Thursday.

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