bardo museum attack-analysis
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Bardo IncidentReview
Monday, March 23, 2015
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Part 1: The Attack...
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Wednesday, March 18th
Several militants opened fire on a bus of tourists stationed
outside the museum.
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Several hundred people inside the museum
2-5 assailants entered
the Bardo Museum
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Most evacuated; dozens remained trapped inside...
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The attack resulted in the deaths of at least 23 people, including 20
foreign tourists and 3 Tunisians.
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Victims nationalities include: Italian, French, Poland, Japanese,
Colombian, Australian, and Spanish
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Incident Reaction Although there were many shortcomings with the museum security setup, the police came quickly and secured the location 3 hours...
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Part 2: After Action...March 19th: A statement released via a prominent Islamic State account claiming the attack was carried out by the “Caliphate”...
(UPDATE: March 21st: ISIS claimed responsibility for attack.)
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Arrests (ongoing…)March 19th: Security forces arrested 9 individuals in connection with the attack.
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Immediate Impact... March 19th: 2 Italian-based cruise ship companies suspended their operations to Tunisia (Impact on Tourism) + Heighten Security Presence throughout the country...
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Part 3: Assessment
Bardo attack; most significant militant operation to date in Tunisia...
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ISIS or not….The threat of attacks in Tunisia is
heightened+
The incident may indicate a change of tactics from high profile to soft targets...
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Part 5: Challenges Ahead
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Tunisian returning “fighters”...
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Part 6: Perspective“The positive side of this tragedy is that it has awakened a sense of solidarity with Tunisia in its struggle to ensure that it avoids anything like the fate of its Libyan neighbour.”-ICG Ayari
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Government response...Public spaces and tourist destinations may receive more security protection...
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National Unity Most Tunisians are dismayed and have publicly displayed their unity against terrorism...
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Moving Forward...
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OSAC Discussion Key Points
Increase Security● Notable increase in security at Airport +
Carrefour (shopping center).● Group general consensus is that the threat
has shifted to “foreigners” and we need to exercise a higher level of awareness.
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OSAC Discussion
Key points continue...
Advice for Expats:● No travel restrictions issued by US or UK
embassies.● Standard advice (avoid large crowds..etc.)
(See UK embassy map on next slide…)
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OSAC-Tunis...moving forward
● Remember to use the Google Group to share information, start discussions, check facts...etc. (Email [email protected] if you don’t have access Google Group)
● Next regular OSAC-Tunis Meeting on 23 April.
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OSAC-Tunis For more information feel free to contact
David Santiago:
email: [email protected] Twitter: @DavidSecurity