TUNIS — Tunisia’s government said Sunday that a suspect in the July 25 assassination of an opposition politician was among four men arrested in an overnight counterterrorism raid.
A statement by the Interior Ministry described the men as “dangerous terrorists” and identified one as Ahmed Melki, known as “the Somali,” who is wanted in connection with the assassination of Mohamed Brahmi, a left-wing lawmaker whose slaying last summer provoked a political crisis.
One of the suspects arrested on Sunday was described as severely wounded after being shot in the face. Three police officers were wounded in the gun battle.
Last week, Tunisian forces stormed the house of a suspect in the Februaryslaying of another left-wing politician, Chokri Belaid. All seven militants in the house were killed.
Tunisia has been battling extremists with links to Al Qaeda since its 2011 revolution.
Source: AP
