Identified as Brahim Aouissaoui, the assailant, according to French security authorities, arrived in France in September from Italy’s Lampedusa as illegal migrant. Tunisia condemned the attack and vowed to bring to justice all Tunisians who could be connected to the killing. There are reportedly 231 Tunisian nationals in France on the deportation list and believed to be radicalized and linked with terror groups. 16 Tunisians men and women, have been expulsed from France over a month as part of efforts against radicalization, Macron’s office said on Sunday. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced he would also visit Algeria on “the weekend” to address the issue of the fight against terrorism and the return of “radicalized” foreigners.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 02, 2020 16:18 UTC