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Ennahdha movement held its 10th congress in the olympic covered hall in Rades Tunisia on May 22, 2016. Ennahdha emerged as the largest party in the legislative elections in 2014. The islamist party Ennahdha won a majority during the elections of the National Assembly regarding the constitution in 2011 and it was the first islamist party to win the election after the revolution of Tunisia in January 14th, 2011.

Guests of honor during the opening session of Ennahdha's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

Supporters during the opening session of Ennahdha's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

Tunisian president Beji Caied Sebsi speaks as a guest of honor during the opening session of the Ennahdha's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

Rached Ghanouchi, president and leader of Ennahdha party, welcomes supporters at 10th the congress held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

Rached Ghanouchi, president and leader of Ennahdha party, while he delivers his speech at 10th the congress held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

Abd Elfattah Moumou,vice-president of the Ennahdha party and deputy speaker of the Tunisian parliament, delivers his speech during the party's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

Abd Elfattah Moumou,vice-president of the Ennahdha party and deputy speaker of the Tunisian parliament, delivers his speech during the party's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

From the left to the right: Abd Elfattah Moumou,vice-president of the Ennahdha party, and Rached Ghanouchi, president and leader of the party, during the political movement's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

Supporters during the opening session of Ennahdha's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

Supporters during the opening session of Ennahdha's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

Supporters during the opening session of Ennahdha's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

From the left to right: Beji Caied Essebsi, president of Tunisia, and Rached Ghanouch, president and leader of the Ennahdha party, during the political movement's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

Tunisian president Beji Caied Sebsi speaks as a guest of honor during the opening session of the Ennahdha's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

Tunisian president Beji Caied Sebsi speaks as a guest of honor during the opening session of the Ennahdha's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

From left to right: Tunisian president Beji Caied Essebsi salutes Rached Ghanouch, president and leader of the Ennahdha party during its 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

From the left to the right: Rached Ghanouch, president and leader of the Ennahdha, Abd Elfattah Moumou,vice-president of the party (behind), and Tunisian president Beji Caied Essebsi salute the crowd during the political movement's 10th congress that was held in Rades on May 20th, 2016.

Clashes erupted on Thursday and Friday evenings in Kerkennah, an island off the east coast of Tunisia, between police and demonstrators.
Police used tear gas and water jets to disperse protesters who threw stones at law enforcement officers.
Residents of the island have been carrying out protests against the British oil company Petrofac, which they accuse of denying jobs to unemployed youth on the island.

Tunisian police and military forces patrol the border town of Ben Guerdane on March 8, 2016, one day after ISIS militants launched an attack on military barracks in the town. 28 militants were killed in the clashes that also left ten members of Tunisian security forces and seven civilians dead.
Tunisian security forces arrested 17 militants, reportedly connected to ISIS.
Later on Tuesday March 8th, the Tunisian Prime Minister said that the death toll had risen to 55, as security forces once again clashed with militants, killing six.

According to official sources in Tunisia's Defense Ministry, five gunmen, reportedly ISIS militants, arrived in the Tunisian coastal town of Ben Guerdane, near the Libyan border, in a 4x4.
When Tunisian forces discovered them, they hid in a house inside the town. All five were killed in the raid that ensued, and one civilian was also shot while passing near the scene of the clashes between Tunisian forces and the militants. Two Tunisian army officers were slightly injured.
According to Tunisian officials, the militants were originally from Ben Guerdane.

Tunisian military and police forces clashed with five gunmen, reportedly ISIS militants, in Ben Guerdane, near Libya, killing all five.

Tunisian military and police forces clashed with five gunmen, reportedly ISIS militants, in Ben Guerdane, near Libya, killing all five.

Tunisian military and police forces clashed with five gunmen, reportedly ISIS militants, in Ben Guerdane, near Libya, killing all five.

Tunisian military and police forces clashed with five gunmen, reportedly ISIS militants, in Ben Guerdane, near Libya, killing all five.

Tunisian military and police forces clashed with five gunmen, reportedly ISIS militants, in Ben Guerdane, near Libya, killing all five.

Tunisian military and police forces clashed with five gunmen, reportedly ISIS militants, in Ben Guerdane, near Libya, killing all five.

Photo collection of celebrations in Tunis of the 5th anniversary of the revolution in Tunisia.

Children present during the celebrations in Tunis of the 5th anniversary of the revolution in Tunisia.

Children present during the celebrations in Tunis of the 5th anniversary of the revolution in Tunisia.

Palestinian and Tunisian flags during the celebrations in Tunis of the 5th anniversary of the revolution in Tunisia.

Celebrations in Tunis of the 5th anniversary of the revolution in Tunisia.

Children present during the celebrations in Tunis of the 5th anniversary of the revolution in Tunisia.

Crowd during the celebrations in Tunis of the 5th anniversary of the revolution in Tunisia.

The scene after gunmen opened fire in a tourist resort in Sousse, Tunisia.

The scene after gunmen opened fire in a tourist resort in Sousse, Tunisia.

The scene after gunmen opened fire in a tourist resort in Sousse, Tunisia.

The scene after gunmen opened fire in a tourist resort in Sousse, Tunisia.

THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SOME GRAPHIC IMAGES
Video recorded in the immediate hours following the attack on tourists by a lone gunman at the Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba in the beach resort area of Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia on June 26, 2015
NOTE: Various portions of the video have no audio or distorted audio.

The scene after gunmen opened fire in a tourist resort in Sousse, Tunisia.

A gunmen lies dead on the pavement outside a tourist resort in Tunisia were he reportedly opened fire, killing 27.