Beji Caid Essebsi, who at 92 is the world’s second-oldest head of state, said this week he had no ambition for a second term

Nineteen people were killed in the attack, 17 were tourists, including a South African. The condition of the South African is not yet known.

Anti-Islamist Beji Caid Essebsi has been elected Tunisia’s president after a 55.68% win.

Spurts of violence and extremist-attack threats ahead of Tunisia’s first free presidential election after four years of fighting dictatorship.

Front runner in Tunisia’s presidential vote, Beji Caid Essebsi, says only he can defend the country against the threat of Islamist extremism.

In a landmark election, Tunisians are voting for a new president, the first such vote since the overthrow of dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011.

Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi resigned on Sunday and was replaced by Beji Caid Essebsi after protests left five people dead over the weekend.