Tunisia: 39 Killed in Terrorist Attack in Sousse

Tunis – At least 39 people were killed in a terrorist attack which struck Friday in mid-day, a hotel in Sousse, 143 km south of Tunis, the ministry spokesman said Interior Mohamed Ali Laroui.

Mr. Laroui, speaking on national television, confirmed the elimination of an adversary, without giving details on the identity of victims of this operation, which is still ongoing.

Gunmen burst onto the hotel’s private beach before opening fire on residents, explained several media.

It was followed by an exchange of fire between the attackers and police, who surrounded the scene.

King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolence and solidarity to the Tunisian President, Beji Caid Essebsi, following the despicable terrorist attack which struck on Friday a tourist establishments in the city of Sousse killing several innocent victims.

In this message, the Sovereign expressed to the Tunisian President “strong condemnation” of the Kingdom of the terrorist attack and its “total solidarity” with the brother people of Tunisia.

HM King said he learned with ‘deep emotion and great indignation, the sad news of the despicable terrorist attack against a tourist establishments in the city of Sousse. ”

The Sovereign took this opportunity to express “strong condemnation of Morocco this cowardly criminal act which targeted the security and stability” of Tunisia, expressing the head of the Tunisian State of the total solidarity of the Kingdom of Morocco’s brother Tunisian people and its continued support to deal with all forms of terrorism, rejected by all heavenly religions and noble human values ​​and criminalized by the precepts of Islam.

The Sovereign was also keen to address the Tunisian President, and to the bereaved families, his deepest condolences and sincere compassion Her, imploring the Almighty to grant speedy recovery to the wounded, to spread His mercy and blessing on the victims and grant patience and solace to their own.