The Tunisian military bombed Islamist militant hideouts in Mount Chaambi on Jan. 5; the defense minister said between 25 and 30 militants are operating in the area near the Algerian border. The International Crisis Group recently warned that Tunisia is losing control over its border areas near Algeria and Libya, which have become hotbeds for extremists, jihadists, and criminals. Political parties, including the ruling Ennahda party, which has promised to step down, are trying to complete the transition to a caretaker government by Jan. 14. The Congress approved an amendment to the draft constitution banning "accusations of apostasy and incitement to violence."
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