2015 in Tunisia

none 2015 The following lists events that happened during 2015 in the Tunisian Republic. Events February 5 February - A unity government is approved by the parliament and is formed by members of the secular Nidaa Tounes, two liberal parties and a moderate Islamist party.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/02/tunisia-approves-coalition-government-150205123748042.html Tunisia parliament approves unity government 5 February 2015 20 June 2015 17 February - 20 Islamist militants attack a checkpoint at the Kasserine Governorate, killing 4 police officers and stealing their weapons.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tunisia-security-idUSKBN0LM07920150218 Tunisia militants kill four police in checkpoint attack Reuters 18 February 2015 20 June 2015 March 18 March - Gunmen attack the Bardo National Museum, adjacent to the parliament building in Tunis, killing at least 19 people. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/tunisia/11479898/Tunisia-attack-tourists-taken-hostage-at-museum-near-Tunis-parliament-live.html Up to 17 tourists killed in Tunisia as hostages freed by counter-terror forces - latest May 25 May - A Tunisian soldier kills 7 of his fellow soldiers and injures 10 others in a shooting rampage in Tunis before killing himself.http://m.news24.com/news24/Africa/News/Soldier-kills-7-comrades-at-Tunis-barracks-ministry-20150525 Soldier kills 7 comrades at Tunis barracks - ministry 25 May 2015 20 June 2015 June 26 June - 2015 Ramadan attacks Two hotels are attacked in Sousse by unknown gunmen, killing 38 people and injuring 36.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-33287978 Tunisia attack on Sousse beach 'kills 39' BBC News 27 June 2015 9 July 2015 This was on the same day as attacks in France, Kuwait, Syria and Somalia. 27 June - 2015 Sousse attacks The Tunisian government plans to close down 80 "propagandist" mosques following the previous attack yesterday.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-33297245 Tunisia launches security clampdown after Sousse attack BBC News 27 June 2015 9 July 2015 Nineteen of the victims are revealed to be from other countries; fifteen from the United Kingdom and one each from Belgium, Portugal, Germany and Ireland.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33299523 British Tunisia death toll rises to 15 BBC News 28 June 2015 9 July 2015 28 June - 2015 Sousse attacks 1000 Tunisian police officers are deployed on beaches and resorts to increase defence following the attack two days ago.http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_TUNISIA_ATTACK_THE_LATEST?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT THE LATEST: TUNISIA OFFICIAL SAYS 7 ARRESTED IN BEACH ATTACK 28 June 2015 9 July 2015 The number of British victims killed in the attack is expected to go up to 30 so the UK government warns its citizens about going to Tunisia.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33306884?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central Tunisia beach attack: British death toll 'will top 30' BBC News 29 June 2015 9 July 2015 July 4 July - 2015 Sousse attacks President Beji Caid Essebsi declares a state of emergency.https://www.voanews.com/a/tunisia-declares-state-of-emergency-after-beach-attack/2848893.html Tunisia Declares State of Emergency After Beach Attack 4 July 2015 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707000345/http://www.voanews.com/content/tunisia-declares-state-of-emergency-after-beach-attack/2848893.html 7 July 2015 live References 2015 Category:Years of the 21st century in Tunisia Tunisia Tunisia Category:2010s in Tunisia