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Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi (C) walks toward journalists and members of his staff after talking to reporters following his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington May 21, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RTX1E06N

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Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi (C) walks toward journalists and members of his staff after talking to reporters following his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington May 21, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RTX1E06N

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Reconnaissance aircrafts and military vehicles offered to Tunisia by the United States are seen at a military base in Tunis on May 12, 2016.
The United States delivered military hardware to Tunisia to help the North African country hit by several Islamic State group attacks secure its borders and battle terrorism. The US deputy assistant secretary of defence for African affairs, said the military equipment was part of a $20 million package destined to bolster Tunisia's military capabilities.

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