President Barak Obama’s telephoned his Tunisian counterpart Beji Caid Essebsi offering condolences and US support in the fight against terrorism.

Tunisian security authorities have arrested nine peoole following the deadly attack clearly aimed at the country’s tourism industry.

Passengers from two cruise ships recently arrived in Tunis were alighting from their coaches at the Barsa museum when the terrorists struck.

As a new age model of democracy in the Arab world, Tunisia draws tourists – particularly from nearby Europe – to its significant physical and historical attractions.

But its freedoms represent everything the extremists abhor and must therefore make it a target for jihadi attacks.

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