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.