IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 196 
Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Tunis that resulted in the tragic 
loss of 21 innocent lives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2015 
Mr. SCHWEIKERT (for himself and Mr. HASTINGS) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Tunis that 
resulted in the tragic loss of 21 innocent lives. 
Whereas, on March 18, 2015, 5 armed terrorists raided the 
National Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia, held visitors 
hostage, and murdered 19 tourists, including nationals 
from Japan, Italy, Colombia, Spain, Australia, Poland, 
and France, along with 2 Tunisian nationals; 
Whereas at least 44 tourists were wounded in the attack and 
2 victims later died from injuries sustained; 
Whereas 2 of the terrorists in the attack, Yassine Laabidi 
and Haten Khachnaoui, were killed by Tunisian police 
forces as they freed all hostages; 
Whereas Yassine Laabidi and Haten Khachnaoui allegedly 
trained at a jihadist camp in Libya in December 2014; 
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•HRES 196 IH 
Whereas Tunisian authorities claimed to have killed the al-
leged leader of the attack, Lokman Abu Sakhra, on 
March 29, 2015; 
Whereas multiple terror groups, such as the Islamic State in 
Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Ifrikiya al Alam, have 
claimed credit for the attack and praised the terrorists 
for targeting Westerners; 
Whereas Tunisian officials allege that the militants were 
members of the Okba Ibn Nafaa Brigade, an extremist 
group that has claimed responsibility for multiple pre-
vious terrorist attacks in Tunisia; 
Whereas the increase in anti-Westerner attacks in Northern 
Africa and the Middle East remains of great concern; 
Whereas the United States and Tunisia share a longstanding 
and beneficial economic and political relationship span-
ning more than 200 years; 
Whereas the United States and Tunisia share many core val-
ues, including respect for human rights and the rule of 
law; 
Whereas Tunisia is the Arab world’s most successful democ-
racy after the Arab Spring and is an exemplary beacon 
of hope for other nations pursuing the establishment of 
a democratic system; 
Whereas a vibrant, stable, and prosperous democracy in Tu-
nisia is in the interest of the United States and would 
fuel both economic and democratic development through-
out the region; and 
Whereas the United States is committed to providing assist-
ance to Tunisia in ongoing investigation efforts and sup-
porting its quest for democracy: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the recent terrorist attacks in 
Tunis that resulted in the tragic loss of 21 innocent 
lives; 
(2) extends its deepest sympathies to all those 
affected by this tragedy; 
(3) expresses solidarity with the people of Tuni-
sia and pays tribute to our shared values, ideals, and 
liberties; 
(4) encourages all Tunisians to unequivocally 
stand together in opposition to extremism and vio-
lence of any kind; 
(5) supports the efforts of the Government of 
Tunisia to ensure that all of those individuals who 
committed or supported these attacks are brought to 
justice; 
(6) reaffirms the commitment of the United 
States to work with the Government of Tunisia to 
fight against violent extremists; and 
(7) affirms the United States commitment to 
strengthening our bilateral relationship and engag-
ing in a strategic partnership with Tunisia. 
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