Suicide bombing reported near US Embassy in Tunisia

A suicide bomber blew himself up near the U.S. Embassy in the Tunisian capital, according to eyewitnesses.

The suicide bomber on a motorcycle carried out the attack in Tunis, said the eyewitnesses.

Local media reported that the attack targeted a vehicle belonging to the security forces guarding the embassy.

Authorities are yet make any official statement about the casualties.

*Writing by Zehra Nur Duz