TUNIS: Tunisian authorities on Thursday said they killed four members of a “terrorist cell” in western Tunisia near the North African country’s border with Algeria.
An interior ministry statement said security forces had been tracking the movements of the suspects for several days near the town of Majel Bel Abbes, which is located in a mountainous and forested region.
The statement did not provide details about their identities.
The four were all Tunisian and belonged to the same family, according to local media citing security sources.
Following the 2011 revolution that toppled longtime president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia saw a surge in militant attacks across the country.
Many Tunisians also traveled to Syria or Iraq to join the Daesh group or other extremists.
The security situation has since vastly improved, but Tunisian forces continue to hunt down suspected militants.
Tunisia says killed four members of ‘terrorist cell’
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Tunisia says killed four members of ‘terrorist cell’
- Security forces had been tracking the movements of the suspects for several days
- The four were all Tunisian and belonged to the same family
Syrian officials attend World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia
- They meet representatives of military organizations and defense companies to learn about latest technologies and discuss collaborations
- The event, which takes place every 2 years, was founded in 2022 by the Saudi Authority for Military Industries
LONDON: A delegation from the Syrian Arab Republic visited the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday.
Led by Brig. Gen. Asem Hawari, commander of air forces and air defense, the group also included officials from the country’s Ministry of Defense. They met representatives of military organizations and defense companies to learn about the latest technologies and to discuss collaborations and the exchange of expertise, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported.
The biennial World Defense Show was founded by Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Military Industries in 2022. It has become what organizers describe as a key global platform for defense professionals that brings together industry leaders, military figures and government officials to explore advances in air, land sea and space defense and security.
The 2026 event, titled “The Future of Defense Integration,” began on Sunday and continues until Thursday at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center.
