Tunisia President Beji Caid Essebsi declared a state of emergency on Saturday following the gun attack on a Sousse beach hotel more than a week ago, TAP news agency said, citing the president’s office.

Tunisia President Beji Caid Essebsi declared a state of emergency on Saturday following the gun attack on a Sousse beach hotel more than a week ago, TAP news agency said, citing the president's office.

The attack killed 38 foreign tourists, mostly Britons,.

A state of emergency temporarily gives the government more flexibility and the army and police more authority, and restricts the right of public assembly.

Tunisia last had a state of emergency during the 2011 uprising against former ousted President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali.