Flights to and from Tunisia reported no disruptions, Minister of Tourism Mohamed Moez Belhassine Wednesday said in Djerba, in the wake of the shooting attack near el Ghriba synagogue. Police responsiveness was of paramount importance, the minister said as he chaired a crisis cell meeting to monitor the situation of tourists and the security state of affairs in coordination with the Interior Ministry and local authorities. “Tunisia is still trusted,” he added, which makes “all actors forge ahead with efforts to guarantee a successful tourist season and provide the best stay conditions for tourists.” “No country is immune to such attacks,” Belhassine said. He lauded, in this vein, the solidarity shown by Tunisians. Two pilgrims, a Tunisian and a French nationals, were killed on Tuesday night along with two policemen in El Ghriba, Djerba, according to the Interior Ministry. “The assailant was a coast guardsman who murdered his colleague with his own weapon, took ammunition and fired randomly at police units near El Ghriba.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse