Tunisia's Prime Minister says his country can't defeat terrorism without foreign support.

Habib Essid confirmed that the gunman who murdered 38 tourists on a beach in the resort of Sousse - including 3 Irish and 30 Brits - did not act alone.

It's estimated up to around 3,000 Tunisians have left the country to fight alongside extremist groups.

Yesterday the Department of Foreign Affairs said Irish tourists should 'avoid non-essential travel' to the North African country.

While British citizens have been offered the same advice by their Government.

Mr Essid says he regrets this: