Authorities in Tunisia have released images of two men being sought in connection with Friday’s terror shooting in Tunisia, named in reports as Bin Abdallah and Rafkhe Talari.
They have said gunman Seifeddine Rezgui, 23, acted alone during the rampage on the beach in the resort of Sousse but had accomplices who supported him before, providing him with weapons and logistical support.
Some 80 unregulated mosques believed to preach radical doctrines have been closed.
Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi said an investigation was under way into security failures and there would be armed tourist police on beaches.
The president said heightened security had been planned from July 1 to coincide with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, but that attacks on sunbathing tourists had not been anticipated.
Mr Essebsi told Europe 1 radio: “It is not a perfect system – it is true we were surprised by this affair. They took measures for the month of Ramadan but never did they think the attack would be on the beaches against tourists, and the system of protection was set to start July 1.”
Mr Cameron spoke yesterday with Tunisia’s ambassador in London about what assistance Britain can give the north African country to improve security and strengthen its democratic system.
He today addressed senior ministers at Cabinet about the UK’s response to Friday’s atrocity, and spoke by phone with Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny, three of whose compatriots are among the dead.
The Government is “working closely” with the families of those killed in Sousse, and has offered to arrange for the bodies of their loved ones to be flown by RAF plane to Brize Norton in a “very dignified and respectful” way before being transported on to their home areas, Downing Street said.
Arrangements are being made for families to attend the bodies’ return to the UK if they wish to do so, though no information was being released on whether any are expected to be present on Wednesday.
A single inquest covering all the British victims is to be opened by the West London coroner.