2015 in Tunisia

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The following lists events that happened during 2015 in the Tunisian Republic.

Events

February

• 5 February - A unity government is approved by the parliament and is formed by members of the secular Nidaa Tounes, two liberal parties and a moderate Islamist party.^[1]
• 17 February - 20 Islamist militants attack a checkpoint at the Kasserine Governorate, killing 4 police officers and stealing their weapons.^[2]

March

• 18 March - Gunmen attack the Bardo National Museum, adjacent to the parliament building in Tunis, killing at least 19 people.^[3]

May

• 25 May - A Tunisian soldier kills 7 of his fellow soldiers and injures 10 others in a shooting rampage in Tunis before killing himself.^[4]

June

• 26 June - 2015 Ramadan attacks
  • Two hotels are attacked in Sousse by unknown gunmen, killing 38 people and injuring 36.^[5] This was on the same day as attacks in France, Kuwait, Syria and Somalia.
• 27 June - 2015 Sousse attacks
  • The Tunisian government plans to close down 80 "propagandist" mosques following the previous attack yesterday.^[6]
  • Nineteen of the victims are revealed to be from other countries; fifteen from the United Kingdom and one each from Belgium, Portugal, Germany and Ireland.^[7]
• 28 June - 2015 Sousse attacks
  • 1000 Tunisian police officers are deployed on beaches and resorts to increase defence following the attack two days ago.^[8]
  • The number of British victims killed in the attack is expected to go up to 30 so the UK government warns its citizens about going to Tunisia.^[9]

July

• 4 July - 2015 Sousse attacks
  • President Beji Caid Essebsi declares a state of emergency.^[10]

References

1. ↑ "Tunisia parliament approves unity government". 5 February 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015. 
2. ↑ "Tunisia militants kill four police in checkpoint attack". 18 February 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015. 
3. ↑ "Up to 17 tourists killed in Tunisia as hostages freed by counter-terror forces - latest". 
4. ↑ "Soldier kills 7 comrades at Tunis barracks - ministry". 25 May 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015. 
5. ↑ "Tunisia attack on Sousse beach 'kills 39'". 27 June 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015. 
6. ↑ "Tunisia launches security clampdown after Sousse attack". 27 June 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015. 
7. ↑ "British Tunisia death toll rises to 15". 28 June 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015. 
8. ↑ "THE LATEST: TUNISIA OFFICIAL SAYS 7 ARRESTED IN BEACH ATTACK". 28 June 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015. 
9. ↑ "Tunisia beach attack: British death toll 'will top 30'". 29 June 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015. 
10. ↑ "Tunisia Declares State of Emergency After Beach Attack". 4 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.