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Poland condemns deadly attack in Tunisia

Xinhua, March 19, 2015 Adjust font size:

Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski condemned the deadly attack in Tunisia on Wednesday, after a special meeting held with Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz.

According to reports, at least for Poles might have been killed during the attack on the Bardo Museum in central Tunis.

During the press conference, Komorowski called the attack "brutal and extremely cowardly", and strongly condemned both the deadly attack in Tunisia, and the whole phenomenon of the world terrorism.

Komorowski said he had already spoken on the phone with the President of Tunisia, Beji Caid Essebsi, who assured him about a constant engagement and help brought to the Polish victims.

Kopacz informed about the governmental aid to bring back the Polish tourists, who are still in Tunisia, as well as organizing help for the victims and their families. The Polish Ministry of International Affairs organized special anti-crisis team to deal with the matter.

The precise number of the Polish fatalities is not yet confirmed. According to preliminary information provided by the Spokesman of Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Marcin Wojciechowski, at least four might have been killed and 11 wounded. Their identities have not been confirmed yet.

At least 22 people, mostly foreign tourists, were killed in the attack on the Bardo Museum in Tunis on Wednesday. Endit