56 Takfiri elements arrested in security crackdowns in Tunisia
Tunisian security units specialized in fighting
terrorism have arrested 56 takfiri elements in several Tunisian states,
including Bizerte and Manouba (northern Tunis).
The elements were arrested during security
crackdowns aimed at pursuing elements having links to the two stabbing
incidents that had taken place in Bizerte last week.
Head of the security office in Bizerte’s Court of
Appeal was killed in the incidents and a soldier was slightly injured.
Regarding details of these security crackdowns, the
Interior Ministry’s General Directorate of Public Security confirmed that
security services have implemented a precise plan.
The plan, it said, called for pursuing suspects
whose names were mentioned during interrogations with the arrested terrorists
after the attack in Bizerte and were in contact with Malik al-Thawadi, who
carried out the two stabbing attacks.
According to information provided by the interior
ministry, the detainees, aged between 25 and 43, possessed knives and
extremist-oriented books considered to be a threat to Tunisia’s national
security.
It is noteworthy that a similar security crackdown
was carried out following the stabbing incidents in Bizerte, and it included
various areas in the governorate. It resulted in arresting two takfiri elements
on Monday.
Security agencies fighting terrorism arrested last
week four terrorist elements linked with the stabbing incidents.
The cell was ready to carry out further attacks
against security and military figures.
