Tunisians took to the streets to protest the government’s state budget and austerity measures, leading to violent clashes that raised concerns about a repeat of the bread riots of the 1980s.
Tunisian authorities announced today that about 800 people have been arrested following several nights of anti-austerity protests across the country. Tunisia’s Interior Ministry spokesman Khalifa Chibani said 778 protesters were detained, including 151 on Thursday, for acts of violence during the demonstrations against tax hikes amid rising prices. Tunisian troops were also deployed near the border with Algeria after police retreated when protesters burned down a regional security headquarters. Read More
The army will be protecting government installations, following an incident in which protesters burned a security headquarters near the Algerian border, prompting police to flee.
US killed three ‘key’ AQAP leaders in Yemen
CENTCOM identified the AQAP operatives who were killed as "key Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leaders." Their responsibilities included "external operations facilitator," an operative who paves the way for attacks outside of Yemen, an arms facilitator, and a member of its proselytizing council.