At least 19 dead in attack on Tunisian museum

Tunisian security forces secure an area.
(Image credit: FETHI BELAID/AFP/Getty Images)

Gunmen on Wednesday stormed Tunisia's Bardo Museum, killing at least 19 people — including 17 foreigners — and wounding two dozen more, according to Prime Minister Habib Essid. Two gunmen died in a raid to rescue hostages held inside the museum, though Essid said it was possible two or three accomplices remained at large.

Authorities have yet to name the attackers or offer a motive. The incident prompted the evacuation of Tunisia's parliament building, which stands next to the museum. —Jon Terbush

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up
To continue reading this article...
Continue reading this article and get limited website access each month.
Get unlimited website access, exclusive newsletters plus much more.
Cancel or pause at any time.
Already a subscriber to The Week?
Not sure which email you used for your subscription? Contact us
Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.