At least 17 tourists killed in terror attack at Tunisia museum

Authorities have said that least 17 tourists were killed Wednesday in a terror attack at a museum in North Africa.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported that two gunmen dressed in army fatigues stormed the famed Bardo Museum in Tunisia and opened fire.

ABC News noted that Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid said that in addition to the tourists killed, two Tunisians were fatally shot and another 22 tourists and two Tunisian men were injured.

The names of the victims have not yet been released, but Essid said that the tourists were from Poland, Germany, Italy and Spain.

Approximately two hours after the attack, police entered the museum, killed the militants and freed hostages. Officials said that one officer was killed during the operation.

In an address to the nation Essid said that the country should unite at this tragic time.

"All Tunisians should be united after this attack which was aimed at destroying the Tunisian economy."

Tunisia is the smallest of the countries in the Maghreb region of North Africa and is predominately Sunni Muslim.