Government flight returns Slovak tourists from Tunisia

Shortly after midnight on Sunday, the Special Government Airplane landed at Bratislava Airport, en route from Monastir in Tunisia, bringing back 116 Slovak tourists, Foreign and European Affairs Ministry spokesperson Peter Stano informed TASR on the same day. This is the group that requested early return to Slovakia after Friday's (June 26) terrorist attack at Sousse beach resort. The airplane departed on Sunday afternoon back to Tunisia to bring back a further approximately 109 Slovak Tourists. The aircraft was prepared to bring back the Slovak nationals as early as Friday, but Tunisian authorities gave their permission on Saturday in the evening. Friday's terrorist attack on the holiday resort claimed the lives of at least 39 people, when a gunman opened fire on tourists at a beach. The attacker, who was killed by security forces, was a 23-year-old student. Among the victims are tourists from Britain, Germany and Belgium. According to the Slovak authorities, no Slovak citizens are among the victims.