A suicide bomber has detonated an explosive device next to the US Embassy in the Tunisian capital Tunis, the country's authorities reported on Friday.
Shams FM radio reported that the attack did not result in any casualties except for the terrorist himself. Radio Mosaique, in turn, reported that five security forces members were injured in the attack.
The police have launched an investigation into the matter.
A state of emergency has been in place in Tunisia since 2015 following a string of terror attacks on tourists and elite presidential guards.
The measure has been maintained in order to reassure tourists, who account for a sizable share of the Mediterranean nation’s revenues. The number of holidaymakers has rebounded in recent years.
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