Travelore News: Thousands Of European Tourists Being Evacuated From Tunisia

A Jetairfly aircraft flying yesterday from Germany to Tunis turned around midair after news emerged on the terror attack.

The UK Foreign Office has warned travelers that some attackers may still be at large in Tunisia and has urged people to stay indoors and not disclose information on social media.

Ten bodies have been identified out of 38 -- eight Britons, a Belgian and a German, said senior ministry official Naoufel Somrani.
Another 39 people were wounded including British, German and Belgian nationals.

The Tunisian ministry said more time was needed to identify the other victims because most of them were in beachwear at the time of the attack and were not carrying identification.

Ten Thomson Airways flights are travelling to Tunisia from Britaomto bring approximately 2,500 Thomson and First Choice customers home.

All Thomson and First Choice packages to Tunisia will be cancelled for the next week. Amendments can be made to bookings on holidays to Tunisia until 24th July. Instead passengers booked on a holiday to Tunisia can will be offered trips to Cape Verde, Rhodes and Gran Canaria. Additional flights are already scheduled.

Also German tour operators allow free cancellation and are sending planes to Tunisia to pick up travelers.

Tourism is a key component of Tunisia's economy, generating around 15 per cent of its GDP.

TUI joint chief executive Peter Long said: "Our whole organisation is reeling with pain to see the suffering that is taking place in Tunisia with our customers...We are doing our very, very best to look after our guests who are still in Tunisia."

Thomson had hundreds of customers at hotels in the Sousse area, and confirmed several of the victims were its customers, but was unable to confirm how many had been killed or injured.

Itaka Polska, a Polish tour operator is also cancelling all trips to this North African country.

Confirmed! ISIS Killed Infidels At A Bordel, The Riu Imperial Marhaba Tourism Resort In Tunisia

ISIS terrorist in Tunisia holding his weapon and prepared to fire at civilians in Sousse

"Our brother, the soldier of the Caliphate, Abu Yihya al-Kairouni, reached his target the Imperial hotel despite the security measures," the statement issued by ISIS said. It said ISIS had attacked a "border" and killed "infidels'.

The ISIS terror organization declared war on the largest industry in the world, the global travel and tourism industry. Tourism is recognized as an industry of peace.

Minutes ago the Islamic State terrorist group has issued the above statement on known social media channels claiming responsibility for the deadly attack on tourists at a Tunisian beach which claimed at least 39 lives.

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22:02 GMT:
The number of those killed in the terrorist attack on tourists has increased to 39, said the head of Sousse Civil Defense, Mohamed Saleh Benanis, as cited by RIA. Another 40 people were injured in the attack, according to the latest data.

21:00 GMT:
Hours after the Tunisia hotel attack, people are still looking for their loved ones who are believed to have been at the scene of the attack and who are still out of contact. They have been utilizing social media, posting pleas for help.

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