Tunisia 'in a war against terrorism' - President Beji Caid Essebsi

Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi has warned that his country is in a war against terrorism, following an attack on a beach hotel in Sousse in which at least 37 people died.

Security officials said one attacker, who had posed as a swimmer but was carrying a rifle under a parasol, started shooting on the beach before entering the Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba, continuing to shoot as he walked past the pool.