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Policeman killed in clash with militants in Tunis Eight killed in Tunis as police raid militant cell
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One policeman and up to four militants have been killed in a clash in the Tunisian capital Tunis. Eight people, including one policeman, have been killed in a police raid on militants in Tunis.
The shooting started when police tried to raid a house in the seaside suburb of Raoued on Monday night. The shooting started when police tried to storm a house in the seaside suburb of Raoued on Monday afternoon.
Tunisian security forces have fought a long campaign against Islamist militants over the last two years.Tunisian security forces have fought a long campaign against Islamist militants over the last two years.
The shootings come a week after Tunisia's parliament adopted a new constitution - its first since the revolution three years ago.The shootings come a week after Tunisia's parliament adopted a new constitution - its first since the revolution three years ago.
The police are currently negotiating with the gunmen to try to get them to surrender. The siege ended in dramatic style on Tuesday afternoon as special units from the National Guard stormed the house.
Police say the men are heavily armed. The Tunisian news agency TAP named the policeman who was killed as Atef Jebri, a 29-year-old corporal in the specialist unit in the National Guard.
"They had suicide bomb belts and explosive material," Interior Ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui told Reuters. One militant was arrested by police, TAP reported.
Last year over 20 members of the Tunisian security forces were killed during operations against Islamist militants in the west of the country. Police said the men were heavily armed.
The fighting has not stopped Tunisia adopting a new constitution. "They had suicide bomb belts and explosive material," interior ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui told the Reuters news agency.
Analysts say politicians hope it will send out a message of stability after months of deadlock between Islamist and secular parties. Militant groups
More than 20 members of the Tunisian security forces were killed last year during operations against Islamist militants in the west of the country.
Analysts say politicians hope the new constitution will send out a message of stability after months of deadlock between Islamist and secular parties.
Ennahda, a moderate Islamist party, won the first democratic elections after long-time ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was forced from power in 2011.Ennahda, a moderate Islamist party, won the first democratic elections after long-time ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was forced from power in 2011.
But it has faced fierce opposition from secular groups, who have accused it being too close to militant groups - charges it strongly denies.But it has faced fierce opposition from secular groups, who have accused it being too close to militant groups - charges it strongly denies.
The killing of two secular politicians last year was blamed on militant groups and sparked a political crisis in Tunisia.The killing of two secular politicians last year was blamed on militant groups and sparked a political crisis in Tunisia.
Earlier this month, Ennahda Prime Minister Ali Larayedh stepped down and was replaced by Mehdi Jomaa, who heads the newly-appointed caretaker government.Earlier this month, Ennahda Prime Minister Ali Larayedh stepped down and was replaced by Mehdi Jomaa, who heads the newly-appointed caretaker government.