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The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Tunisia following local reports of a suspected suicide bomber in the country’s capital.
A man has blown himself up near the US embassy today, local media reports, injuring five policemen in the process.
The FCO said that the British Embassy in Tunis “is in contact with local authorities and urgently seeking further information” following the incident.
It added: “If you’re in Tunis, you should avoid the area around the US Embassy and other diplomatic missions in the area, including the British Embassy, until further notice. Remain vigilant and follow the advice of the local security authorities.”
Meanwhile, the US embassy in Tunis has posted a statement on its Facebook page, warning people to stay away.
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A police officer and a soldier stand guard at the site of a suicide attack near the U.S. embassy in Tunis
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A forensic expert and police officers are seen at the site of a suicide attack near the U.S. embassy
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Police and firefighters gather at the scene of an explosion near the US embassy in the Tunisian capital Tunis
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A forensic expert seals off the scene of an explosion near the US embassy
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Forensic experts investigate at the scene of an explosion near the US embassy
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Police and forensic experts gather at the scene of an explosion
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Police and forensic experts gather at the scene of an explosion
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Members of security forces stand guard at the site of a suicide attack
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Police and forensic experts gather at the scene of an explosion
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A police officer and a soldier stand guard at the site of a suicide attack near the U.S. embassy in Tunis
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A forensic expert and police officers are seen at the site of a suicide attack near the U.S. embassy
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Police and firefighters gather at the scene of an explosion near the US embassy in the Tunisian capital Tunis
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A forensic expert seals off the scene of an explosion near the US embassy
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Forensic experts investigate at the scene of an explosion near the US embassy
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Police and forensic experts gather at the scene of an explosion
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Police and forensic experts gather at the scene of an explosion
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Members of security forces stand guard at the site of a suicide attack
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Police and forensic experts gather at the scene of an explosion
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It said: “Emergency personnel are responding to an explosion that occurred near the US Embassy in Tunis. Please avoid the area and monitor local media for updates.”
Tunisia has been in a state of emergency since 24 November 2015, following a suicide attack on a police bus.
It has been extended several times, and is currently effective until 29 April, 2020.
There have also been increased tensions in the region following the death of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani earlier this year.
The FCO previously warned of a possibility of an “increase threat” against Western interests, and the situation could worsen without warning.