Tunisia: Anti-terrorist operation in Kasserine November 28

Event

Tunisian security forces killed at least one militant during an anti-terrorism operation in Kasserine province on the evening of Tuesday, November 28. No further details were reported.

Context

Authorities frequently dismantle suspected terrorist cells in counterterrorism operations conducted across the country, particularly focused in the eastern Chambi mountain region (Kasserine province), where a number of terrorist groups are entrenched, including the Islamic State (IS).

Advice

Individuals in Tunisia are advised to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious objects or behavior to the authorities, particularly when visiting sites deemed particularly likely to be targeted in an attack (public transportation, train stations, ports, airports, public or government buildings, embassies or consulates, international organizations, schools and universities, religious sites, markets, hotels and restaurants frequented by foreigners/Westerners, festivals, etc.). Certain Western governments advise against travel to the south of the country (e.g., regions on the borders with Algeria and Libya, and the Kasserine region), due to the presence of armed groups.