Tunisia confirms third gunman involved in museum attack

A third gunman took part in last week's attack on Tunisia's Bardo Museum and remains "on the run," Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi said Sunday.

"There were for certain three terrorists," Essebsi said. "There is one on the run. He will not get far."

Tunisian authorities on Saturday said they had arrested more than 20 people in connection with the attack, including 10 suspected of having a direct role in it.

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The attack left 23 dead, including 20 foreigners. Two gunmen also died during a raid to free hostages, and Tunisian authorities initially said it was possible more gunmen escaped.