“The Islamic State fighters appeared at dawn in the Tunisian town of Ben Guerdane, attacking police and army barracks. Last week’s clashes killed at least 58 people, including 46 militants and a 12-year-old girl. Tunisia is no stranger to jihadist violence — three large-scale assaults last year decimated its tourism sector — but it’s the first time militants have attempted to seize territory.”
Source: Islamic State Spreads in North Africa in Attacks Ignored by West – Bloomberg Business
