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EU to support Tunis in fight against extremism: Tusk

Xinhua, March 19, 2015 Adjust font size:

The President of the European Council Donald Tusk on Wednesday said the European Union (EU) is ready to support the Tunisian government in its actions against violent extremism after the terrorist attack at the Bardo museum in Tunis.

Tusk said in a statement he was shocked by the terrorist attack on Wednesday in the capital Tunis, which reportedly left at least 19 people killed, including 17 European tourists.

"My thoughts are with the families of those whose loved ones have been killed, including several EU nationals, and with the Tunisian people," he said.

He said the EU and Tunisia will not be intimidated by terrorism, adding: "We are ready to support the Tunisian government in its actions against violent extremism and commend its speedy action to free the hostages involved."

Five "terrorists" carried out the attack on Bardo Museum, two of them were killed by security forces, Tunisia's Prime Minister Habib Essid said in a press conference.

The prime minister pointed out that about 100 tourists were inside the museum when it was attacked. Endit