Tunisia has dismantled a ‘jihadist’ cell planning attacks including against security officials and a senior government official, a prosecution spokesman said Monday.

“The cell was targeting security officials and a figure holding an important  position within the government,” Sofiene Sliti said.

Twenty-nine of the 62 alleged ‘jihadists’ were referred to trial under the country’s anti-terrorism law, Sliti said, while 20 others are on the run.

He said that seven other suspects were already behind bars for other offences while the last six members of the cell are awaiting trial.

Tunisian media said the cell had planned to target Interior Minister Hedi Majdoub, but his ministry and Sliti refused to comment.

Source: AFP