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TUNIS, July 4 (KUNA) -- Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi issued a decree declaring a state of emergency in the country on Saturday one week after the deadly terrorist attack on a hotel in Sousse.
He will address the nation at 5 p.m. today through the state TV, Tunisia Africa Press agency (TAP) reported.
The terrorist attack claimed 38 lives, including 30 British tourists, and wounded 39 others. (end)
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