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Mourners Flock to Funeral of Presidential Guards Killed in Tunis Bus Bombing

Tunisia’s presidency announced the closure of its land border to Libya for 15 days on Wednesday, November 25, and hightened security at maritime borders and the airport the day after a suicide bomber attacked a bus carrying members of the presidential guard, killing 12. The announcement came shortly after the funeral ceremony at the presidential palace in Carthage near Tunis.

Islamic State reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack by a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest. Credit: Facebook/Présidence Tunisie