Tunisian Soldier Shoots Dead 7 Comrades
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A Tunisian soldier has killed at least seven of his comrades and wounded several others in a shooting rampage at a military base in the capital Tunis, the country's Defense Ministry says.
The rampage "caused the deaths of seven soldiers and also of the shooter," ministry spokesman Belhassen Oueslati said at a news conference on Monday.The renegade soldier had reportedly seized another man's weapon for the shooting as he had been forbidden from carrying arms.
The assailant's motive remains unclear but Interior Ministry authorities have ruled out the possibility of any terrorism links.
Interior Ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui said the shots were fired only inside the barracks, suggesting it was an internal dispute.
The shooting took place at the Bouchoucha military barracks near the parliament and the national Bardo Museum in the capital Tunis. Back in March, the museum was the scene of a terror attack which left several people dead.
On March 18, a group of gunmen attacked the museum, killing 21 people, including 17 foreigners.
Two of the attackers were reportedly killed. Reports suggest that two or three gunmen are still at large as security forced have launched a manhunt for the suspects.
The "ISIL" Takfiri terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack, which lasted for about four hours.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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