Key takeaways:
- Four people were killed, including two visitors and two police officers, and nine others were wounded in a deadly attack on a Tunisian synagogue.
- The attacker was shot dead by security forces at the scene.
- The attack has sparked fear among the population and the Tunisian government is taking steps to ensure the safety of its citizens and visitors.
Tunisia was rocked by a deadly attack on Tuesday when a Tunisian naval guard opened fire at the Ghriba synagogue on the Mediterranean island of Djerba during an annual Jewish pilgrimage. The attack left four people dead, including two visitors and two police officers, and nine others wounded.
According to the Tunisian Interior Ministry, the attacker was shot dead by security forces at the scene. The two visitors killed were a French citizen and a Tunisian citizen, and one of the nine wounded later died of his injuries.
The attack is the first on foreign visitors to Tunisia since 2015, and the first on the pilgrimage to the Ghriba synagogue. The synagogue is the oldest in Africa and is a popular destination for Jewish pilgrims from around the world.
Tunisia is currently in the midst of a political and economic crisis, and the attack has sparked fear among the population. The Tunisian government has condemned the attack and is currently investigating the incident.
The attack is a reminder of the fragility of the security situation in Tunisia, and the government is taking steps to ensure the safety of its citizens and visitors. The Tunisian Foreign Ministry has urged people to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity.
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